Arrest With No Conviction In Middlesex
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Yes. You are allowed to pursue your case “pro se,” meaning without an attorney. The court might provide the forms you need to file the petition.
What crimes can I have expunged in New Jersey? Type of OffenseNumber of Expungements Indictable Offense (felony) 1 Disorderly Person's Offense (misdemeanor) 5 or 3 with an indictable offense Municipal Ordinance Violations Unlimited Juvenile Delinquency Entire record unless it is a crime that could not be expunged as an adult3 more rows
New Jersey Expungement Process. Currently, it takes approximately one year to obtain an expungement order in the state of New Jersey – although it could take more or less time, depending on your case. At Katherine O'Brien Law, we understand that time is of the essence for most of our expungement clients.
The court can order an immediate expungement if a case is dismissed or the defendant is acquitted and found not guilty on all counts. The court can order the recovery court expungement when you graduate from the program.
Before you can expunge the record of a conviction, you must wait for a set period beginning when you complete your sentence. For a disorderly persons offense, also known as a misdemeanor, the waiting period is five years, and for an indictable offense, also known as a felony, it is 10 years.
Below are some of the more serious convictions that will not be eligible for expungement. Criminal homicide. Robbery. Arson. Sexual assault. Aggravated sexual assault. Child ography (possession, creation, or distribution) Kidnapping. Human trafficking.
As of February 15, 2021, the effective date of the Clean Slate law, petitioners must file a formal petition with the Superior Court of New Jersey to expunge their records in ance with the Clean Slate law.
