Clear a Criminal Record in Newark
A criminal record can hamper your ability to get a job, rent an apartment or get a loan. In New Jersey, however, you may be able to clear your record with the help of a knowledgeable attorney.
Attorney James J. Sayegh has extensive experience helping clients clean up their criminal records through expungement. He can answer your questions about the process and defend you against any objections to your petition for expungement.
Start fresh with a clean slate by calling 973-821-4393, toll free at 888-808-2798, or by contacting a New Jersey expungements lawyer online. Feeley & Sayegh LLC offers free initial consultations.
What Crimes Can Be Expunged
New Jersey criminal law specifically outlines which crimes can be expunged from criminal records and what requirements must be met to have your record cleared. If you were arrested in connection with a crime or charged without being convicted, that record can be expunged immediately.
If you were convicted or pleaded guilty to a nonindictable or disorderly person offense, you must wait five years before the record can be expunged. If you were convicted of or pleaded guilty to an indictable offense, there is a 10-year waiting period before the record can be expunged. Under certain circumstances, however, it is possible to have the record of the arrest and conviction expunged after only five years, provided certain conditions are met. Some indictable offenses cannot be expunged. The list of excluded criminal convictions is long, but includes:
- Homicide, except vehicular homicide
- Kidnapping
- Robbery
- Aggravated sexual assault or criminal sexual contact
- Arson
- Perjury and false swearing
- Terrorism
- Human trafficking
There is also a limit on the number of records that can be expunged. While you can only expunge one indictable offense, you can clear your record of three disorderly or petty disorderly offense convictions.
How Expungement Works
Attorney Sayegh will file the expungement paperwork for you, represent you in expungement proceedings and notify all of the appropriate agencies that have your criminal record on file like the state attorney general, superintendent of state police, county prosecutor and any other agency that was involved in your arrest, conviction or incarceration. These agencies will be able to object to your expungement. If any agency objects to your expungement, lawyer James J. Sayegh will defend you and fight to get your record cleared.
For more information on clearing your criminal record in Newark and the surrounding area, contact a criminal defense lawyer at Feeley & Sayegh LLC.
