New Jersey Criminal Expungement Resources
New Jersey law provides a limited right to expungement. The purpose of New Jersey expungement law is to give a person who has either one or very few convictions a fresh start.
The law also provides for the removal of records of arrests where the arrest did not end in a conviction. The New Jersey
expungement law states in detail who is eligible for an expungement. You should
review the current applicable provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 et seq. to determine
if you are eligible, or seek proper legal consultation from a NJ Lawyer.
An eligible person must prepare and file a Petition for
Expungement. The Petition for Expungement must be filed in the Superior Court
in the county where the arrest or prosecution took place. A judge then decides
whether the person should be granted an Expungement Order. An Expungement
Order means that, with some exceptions, the criminal proceedings never happened.
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What's an Expungement?
An expungement is the removal / isolation of a New Jersey criminal record so it's not publicily available. NJ Criminal Law allows expungements to clear your criminal record, and to provide relief to otherwise law abiding NJ citizens. Expungements are crucial when seeking a job, nursing license, adoption, a firearms permit, day care license, and also in many other situations requiring a background check.
Benefits of an Expungement
Having a clear criminal record in New Jersey is necessary for securing a proper job, and to clear your name of past wrong doings, to disassociate you from any crime or unlawful activity. After sucessfully having your criminal record expunged, you can legally answer that you have not been arrested or convicted of a crime.
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