Arrest With No Conviction In Pennsylvania
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This legislation expands Pennsylvania's landmark Clean Slate initiative and establishes a process for the automatic expungement of criminal records for Pennsylvanians who receive an unconditional pardon. Today, this updated law takes effect, ensuring more people can begin to get the second chances they deserve.
The PA SB-14 bill includes many changes that will limit probation sentences, end a person's sentence early if there have been no violations, shorten sentencing for probation violations (if no new crimes have been committed), and, shorten sentences or release people currently incarcerated for probation violations.
“A pardon demonstrates that someone has done the work and earned that second chance. However, the current law requires someone who has received a pardon to take additional steps to expunge their criminal record. With passage of 'Clean Slate' legislation, we can now rectify this situation.
Individuals convicted of the following offenses are eligible for Clean Slate: Second- and third-degree misdemeanors, and misdemeanors punishable by two years or less in prison.
Two-strikes law The state mandates a sentence of at least 10 years when an offender is convicted of a crime of violence when he has a prior conviction for a crime of violence on his record. 42 Pa. C.S.A. §9714.
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. However, the process of expunging a criminal record can be challenging. You could lose your case if you don't follow the appropriate steps or complete the paperwork correctly.
Who is eligible to apply for grants? Depending on the specific Second Chance Act grant program, state and local government agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations may be eligible to apply.
Although it is difficult to get a pardon, you should consider applying for one if you are having employment or other problems because of your criminal record. The process will take several years.
However, for positions offering an annual salary of over $75,000 each year, the FCRA restrictions do not apply, and the background check can report back further than seven years. There are no restrictions on convictions; all convictions, regardless of when they occurred, can be reported under the FCRA guidelines.
