Expungement

It is possible to expunge some past criminal convictions in New Jersey, but the details will make a difference.

In order to expunge an eligible criminal conviction, you first must meet all the terms of your sentence, including serving all jail time, parole, and probation, and paying all fines, fees, and restitution costs.

You’ll also have to go through a waiting period based on the severity of the crime.

Felonies, if they are eligible for expungement, require you to wait 10 years from the date of completing all terms of your sentence. For misdemeanor convictions, you’ll have to wait five years.

Disorderly persons offenses can be expunged in as little as six months.

If you were convicted of a crime in the past and are ready to move on, expungement may be an option.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey expungement lawyer.

Expungement is a way for New Jersey residents to hide past mistakes from potential landlords, employers, and others.

While the process is relatively straightforward in many cases, the more serious the mistakes you may have made, the harder it is to expunge your record.

First, many felony crimes are not subject to expungement. If you were convicted of murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, arson, robbery, or similarly serious crimes, New Jersey will never allow you to remove those records from public view.

This is considered to be in the interest of public safety, which may or may not be fair in any given case.

For crimes that can be expunged, the waiting period for felony convictions is 10 years, misdemeanors require a five year wait, and lesser offenses may be expunged in as little as six months.

Keep in mind that the waiting period begins when you complete all portions of your sentence, including probation, payment of fees, and restitution.

Expungement can be a confusing process. When you work with an experienced expungement attorney, you can count on good advice and a thorough understanding of where your expungement process is at every step.

Call attorney Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with a New Jersey expungement lawyer.

And completed the program successfully which resulted in a dismissal of the charge. How do I go about getting my arrest record cleared?

An expungement pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-6(b), will serve to “clear the arrest record.”

But an expungement petition cannot be filed until at least six months after the order of PTI dismissal is granted.

If you need a criminal record expunged, give Attorney Matthew Reisig a call at 732-625-9661.

This question is difficult to answer without having the benefit of knowing the specific circumstances that prompts such an inquiry.

The New Jersey expungement statutes are set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-32. By definition, the particular circumstances that prompts the question by an individual seeking to expunge a criminal or quasi-criminal matter can only be answered if the even sought to be expunged is presented to the attorney for his consultation.

However, an individual who was convicted of more than one crime or criminal offense at a particular time, who has not been subsequently convicted of either a crime or criminal offense within the statutory expiration period thereafter, can seek to have multiple convictions expunged in the same petition.

It should be emphasized again that the particular circumstances of the prior conviction or convictions are critical in determining the extent or scope of the request expungement.

If you need assistance with a criminal matter, anywhere in NJ, contact Attorney Matthew Reisig at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation.