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I don't know what it would take to get the record expunged, but it seems like cases like this are perfect examples of why sealing/expunging exists.
by xstockix 10y ago
I don't know what it would take to get the record expunged, but it seems like cases like this are perfect examples of why sealing/expunging exists.
- okwhatthe2 10y agoWould that it were so simple.
- bsder 10y ago> cases like this are perfect examples of why sealing/expunging exists. It's not quite that easy. Sealing or expunging a record doesn't necessarily seal the existence of that record, oddly. So, depending upon the laws of your state, you may still have to indicate that you were a felon on applications. And many places regard a sealed/expunged record as WORSE than just listing the offense. In addition, sealing and expunging tend to be very subjectively dependent upon the judge you appear in front of rather than objective and automatic.
- dragontamer 10y agoNope. Your criminal record may be sealed / expunged on government systems, but private 3rd party background checkers will continue to keep you on the books. (Depending on the state: IIRC Florida and Rhode Island make it illegal for background checks to show data that has been expunged) Since so much of the background-check industry is private, there's no real laws that govern their behavior. Frankly, in this day and age of "big data", its safer to just assume that you're permanently on record. Even if you do seal or expunge your names officially... 3rd party websites are under no obligation to follow the seal / expunge. https://www.truthfinder.com/ https://www.truthfinder.com/