Arrest Without Conviction In Massachusetts
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3 A finding of “non-conviction” means any final disposition that does not result in conviction (i.e. findings of not. guilty or continued without a finding, followed by dismissal, are considered “non-convictions”)
A fingerprint-supported criminal record check returns information on arrests made in Massachusetts and possibly in other states.
Conditional Discharge - Non-conviction: The defendant has no finding of guilt. The court is discharging him/her from trial on special conditions that they must abide by. If they do not abide by these conditions, the discharge may be revoked and the finding may become guilty.
To be eligible for expungement, the conviction cannot be one of the exempted crimes listed by law, which include crimes: resulting in death or serious bodily injury; committed with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury; committed while armed with a dangerous weapon;
3 A finding of “non-conviction” means any final disposition that does not result in conviction (i.e. findings of not. guilty or continued without a finding, followed by dismissal, are considered “non-convictions”)
If you have not been convicted of a crime (i.e. your case ended with a finding of not guilty, a dismissal, a finding of no probable cause, or a nolle prosequi), there is no waiting period, but you must file a motion to seal the records. The district court motion form can be found here.
Expungement means your records are destroyed, as opposed to sealing which limits access to them.
Parties such as potential landlords, employers, or other entities performing background checks will not be able to determine that you have a criminal history if your CORI is sealed. Only certain public safety employers and law enforcement agencies will have special access to the case.
Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts is co-coordinator of Clean Slate Massachusetts, a statewide coalition working to pass legislation that would ensure that people who were formerly involved in the criminal legal system will get a “clean slate” by having their criminal record (CORI) automatically sealed ...
