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In the common law legal system, an expungement proceeding is a type of lawsuit in which a first time offender of a prior criminal conviction seeks that the records of that earlier process be sealed, making the records unavailable through the state or Federal repositories. If successful, the records are said to be "expunged". Black's Law Dictionary defines "expungement of record" as the "Process by which record of criminal conviction is destroyed or sealed from the state or Federal repository."[1] While expungement deals with an underlying criminal record, it is a civil action in which the subject is the petitioner or plaintiff asking a court to declare that the records be expunged.
A very real distinction exists between an expungement and a pardon. When an expungement is granted, the person whose record is expunged may, for most purposes, treat the event as if it never occurred. A pardon (also called "executive clemency") does not "erase" the event; rather, it constitutes forgiveness. In the United States, an expungement can be granted only by a judge; while a pardon can be granted only by the President of the United States for federal offenses, and the state governor, certain other state executive officers, or the State Board of Pardons and Paroles (varies from state to state) for state offenses.
Each jurisdiction whose law allows expungement has its own definitions of expungement proceedings. Generally, expungement is the process to "remove from general review" the records pertaining to a case. In many jurisdictions, however, the records may not completely "disappear" and may still be available to law enforcement, to sentencing judges on subsequent offenses, and to corrections facilities to which the individual may be sentenced on subsequent convictions.
Contents
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1 Australia
2 United Kingdom
3 United States
3.1 Eligibility for expungement
3.1.1 State expungement
3.1.2 Federal expungement
3.2 Benefits of expungement
3.3 Limits of expungement
3.4 Firearm rights restoration
3.5 California
3.5.1 Petition for expungement
3.5.2 Certificate of rehabilitation
3.5.3 Juvenile records
3.5.4 DUI expungement
3.5.5 Reduction of a felony to a misdemeanor
4 See also
5 References
6 Further reading
Australia[edit]
Criminal records in each state of Australia are covered by state law. In New South Wales, the relevant legislation is the Criminal Records Act 1991. Under the Act, an offender's criminal record may become spent if they do not re-offend for a period of 10 years. Offenses resulting in a prison term of more than six months will not become spent. Additionally, for certain employment occupations (e.g. education or child services), a "full disclosure" check is required, and spent convictions are still visible.
United Kingdom[edit]
In the United Kingdom the term "spent conviction" is used. The relevant legislation is the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In the data retention model of the Police National Computer, arrests which do not lead to a finding of guilt "step down" as soon as the relevant decision is made (typically a "not guilty" verdict or a dismissal of charges) and become visible to law enforcement only. Records of cautions and minor convictions do not step down and remain on the PNC and on enhanced CRB checks until the offender's 100th birthday.
Since the passing of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, people convicted for homosexual acts between consenting adults under section 12 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 can apply to have the conviction totally removed from their criminal record.[2] Clause 86 confirms the effect of a successful application would ensure the person is considered as having not committed, nor been charged, prosecuted or convicted of a homosexual act.
United States[edit]
Main article: Expungement in the United States
In the United States, most states allow for expungement of criminal records, though laws vary significantly by state. The availability of expungement and the type of charge or conviction that may be expunged will depend upon the laws of the state in which the case was prosecuted. In some states, once sealed or expunged, all records of an arrest and/or subsequent court case are removed from the public record, and the individual may legally deny or fail to acknowledge ever having been arrested for or charged with any crime which has been expunged. Even after expungement, other states may maintain a public or confidential record of the charge and its disposition.
Eligibility for expungement[edit]
State expungement[edit]
Eligibility for an expungement of an arrest, investigation, detention, or conviction record will be based on the law of the jurisdiction in which the record was made. Ordinarily, only the subject of the record may ask that the record be expunged. Often, the subject must meet a number of conditions before the request will be considered. Some jurisdictions allow expungement for the deceased.
Requirements may include one or more of the following:[3]
Fulfilling a waiting period between the incident and expungement;
Having no intervening incidents;
Having no more than a specified number of prior incidents;
That the conviction be of a nature not considered to be too serious;
That all terms of the sentence be completely fulfilled;
That no proceedings be pending;
That the incident was disposed without a conviction; and
That the petitioner complete probation without any incidents.
Types of convictions that are often not eligible for expungement include:[3]
Murder
Felonies and first degree misdemeanors in which the victim is under 18 years of age
Rape
Sexual battery
Corruption of a minor
Sexual imposition
Obscenity or pornography involving a minor
Serious weapons charges
Most jurisdictions have laws that allow - and in some states even require - the expungement of juvenile records once the juvenile reaches a certain age. In some cases, the records are destroyed; sometimes they simply are "sealed." The purpose of these laws is to allow a minor who was accused of criminal acts, or in the language of many juvenile courts, "delinquent acts," to erase his record, typically at the age of 17 or 18. The idea is to allow the juvenile offender to enter adulthood with a "clean slate," shielding him or her from the negative effects of having a criminal record.[4]
States have taken significantly different approaches when it comes to expungement for controlled substance violations such as marijuana and hashish. Typically, only convictions of possession or possession with the intent to distribute are eligible for expungement. Factors such as the weight/amount of the particular substance, age of the offender, and the number of offenses may impact eligibility for expungement as well. For example, in New Jersey, the threshold is 25 grams for marijuana and 5 grams for hashish if the offense occurred when the offender was 21 years of age or younger.[5]
Procedures for obtaining an expungement are different in each state, but tend to follow a similar process:[6]
The petitioner verifies his or her eligibility for expungement under state law;
The petitioner prepares a petition for expungement, often using a standard petition form;
The petitioner files the petition with the court where the conviction occurred, and serves copies of the petition on other interested parties such as the prosecutor's office;
The court holds a hearing on the petition to verify that the petitioner is eligible for expungement and that the grant of expungement is proper;
The court issues an order either granting or denying the petition.
Federal expungement[edit]
There is no post-conviction relief available in the federal system, other than a presidential pardon.[7]
Congressman Charles B. Rangel proposed the Second Chance Act in 2007, 2009, and 2011, which was intended to "[amend] the federal criminal code to allow an individual to file a petition for expungement of a record of conviction for a nonviolent criminal offense".[citation needed]
Benefits of expungement[edit]
In some jurisdictions, all records on file within any court, detention or correctional facility, law enforcement or criminal justice agency concerning a person's detection, apprehension, arrest, detention, trial or disposition of an offense within the criminal justice system can be expunged. Each state sets its own guidelines for what records can be expunged, or for whether expungements are available at all. The petitioner requesting an expungement of all or part of their record will have to complete forms and instructions to submit to the appropriate authority. The petitioner may choose to hire an attorney to guide them through the process, or he/she can decide to represent themselves. This is called appearing pro se.
Limits of expungement[edit]
A criminal record can only be expunged by the jurisdiction in which it was created. The federal government cannot order the expungement of state criminal records. States cannot order the expungement of records from other states or jurisdictions.
When applying for a state professional license or job that is considered a public office or high security (such as security guard, law enforcement, or related to national security), you must often disclose that you have an expunged conviction. Failure to disclose an expunged criminal charge may result in denial of a license or denial of a security clearance by the Department of Justice. Some criminal convictions may warrant automatic denials of licensure, whether expunged or not.
Firearm rights restoration[edit]
One of the major benefits for the individual of expunging a criminal record is that there is a chance the individual may regain their right to possess a firearm. Federal laws deprive individuals with felony and domestic violence offenses of their firearm rights. Some states also have statutes depriving individuals of certain gun rights, usually for a definitive period of time.
Expungement may restore gun rights in some states but will not be sufficient to restore firearms rights in others. Seeking restoration of firearm rights may requires that the petitioner specifically request restoration of those rights, or may require that the petitioner obtain a pardon that fully restores his or her civil rights.
California[edit]
Petition for expungement[edit]
California's expungement law permits someone convicted of a crime to file a Petition for Dismissal[8] with the court to re-open the case, set aside the plea, and dismiss the case.[9] In order for one to qualify for expungement, the petitioner must have completed probation, paid all fines and restitution, and not currently be charged with a crime.[9] If the requirements are met for eligibility, a court may grant the petition if it finds that it would be in the interest of justice to do so.[9] A successful expungement will not erase the criminal record, but rather the finding of guilt will be changed to a dismissal.[9] The petitioner then can honestly and legally answer to a question about their criminal history, with some exceptions, that they have not been convicted of that crime.[9] What is actually stated on the record of the case is that the case was dismissed after conviction. If the petitioner is later convicted of the same crime again, then the expungement may be reversed.
Certificate of rehabilitation[edit]
For persons who serve sentences in the state prison system (felons), they must apply to the Superior Court for a Certificate of Rehabilitation (CR).[10] The CR does not remove or expunge anything negative from the individual's record; however, it places something positive on it. Among other requirements, the applicant must live in California and have done so for at least 5 consecutive years prior to applying, and been law-abiding for 7 years starting from the sooner of their release from prison or court supervision. After they meet all requirements and receive a CR, certain of their rights are restored.[11] and a request for a pardon is automatically sent to the governor.[12]
Juvenile records[edit]
Juvenile criminal court records remain unless the individual petitions to have them sealed. This may be done when they reach their 18th birthday,[13] even though some states provide for automatic expungement of certain juvenile records regardless of age.
DUI expungement[edit]
There is not much that can be done to remove or conceal a DUI record, but in the state of California, it can be expunged. California Penal Code 1203.4[14] allows most types of convictions may be expunged. To qualify, the person must have completed probation, satisfied all financial obligations, not currently be facing charges or court supervision, and not have been sentenced to prison or parole.
Reduction of a felony to a misdemeanor[edit]
In states like California, state laws allow an individual to reduce a "wobbler" offense[15] from felony to misdemeanor, which will effectively restore firearm rights, provided that the individual has not been convicted of another felony or has not lost their firearm rights for another reason.
See also[edit]
Pardon
Record sealing
Rehabilitation Policy
Martin v. Hearst Corporation
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Black's Law Dictionary, p. 582 (6th ed. 1999)
Jump up ^ "Cameron Pledges Pardons for ‘Outdated’ U.K. Gay-Sex Convictions". Bloomberg. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b "Restoration of Rights Project". Collateral Consequences Resource Center. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Jump up ^ Shah, Riya Saha; Fine, Lauren (2014). "Juvenile Records - A National Review of State Laws on Confideniality, Sealing and Expungement" (PDF). Juvenile Law Center. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Jump up ^ Wu, Stella. "NJ Rev Stat § 2C:52-5 (2013)". Justia US Law.
Jump up ^ Larson, Aaron (24 August 2016). "How to Seal or Expunge a Criminal Record". ExpertLaw. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Jump up ^ Dietrich, Sharon (3 June 2015). "Why we need a federal expungement law". Collateral Consequences Resource Center. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Jump up ^ Form CR-180 Petition for Dismissal
^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2010-09-10. California Penal Code section 1203.4
Jump up ^ California Penal Code § 4852.01-4852.21
Jump up ^ CDCR Quick Reference Guide for CRs & Pardons
Jump up ^ How to Apply for a Pardon Archived 2010-10-08 at the Wayback Machine.
Jump up ^ Calif. Courts Self Help -- Juvenile records Archived 2010-09-15 at the Wayback Machine.
Jump up ^ "California Penal Code Sections 1191-1210.5". CA.gov. State of California. Archived from the original on 2015-08-13.
Jump up ^ https://stage-ips.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/shared/DA%20Discretion%20Final%20Report.pdf
Further reading[edit]
Margaret Colgate Love, Relief From the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction: A State-By-State Resource Guide (June 2008)
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260A, HB Block Sector III
Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700106
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22°34′25″N 88°25′01″E / 22.573574°N 88.41689°E / 22.573574; 88.41689Coordinates: 22°34′25″N 88°25′01″E / 22.573574°N 88.41689°E / 22.573574; 88.41689
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Girls Higher Secondary School
Mottoes
Virtue and Knowledge
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1 August 1946 (1946-08-01)
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ICSE and ISC
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April to March
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Sr. Shirley Sebastian
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Sr. Joicy Madissery
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Nursery to 12
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Queen of the Missions
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Our Lady Queen of the Missions School is a higher secondary school located in the satellite township of Salt Lake City, Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. The school is an accredited examination centre for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The school was opened on 1 August 1946 by the Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions with just 5 students. The foundation stone of the Our Lady Queen Of The Missions School in Salt Lake was laid on 9 February 1997 and the school started functioning in 2001. The school is recognised by the Education Department of West Bengal and is affiliated to CISCE Board, New Delhi.
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