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Displaying items by tag: expungement
- As cited on "Your Lawyer: A User's Guide" (Lexis-Nexis)
http://criminal.lawyers.com/Criminal-Law--Expungement-FAQ.html Q: What is expungement? A: Expungement is often equated to the sealing or destroying of legal records. Each state offers its own definition of expungement, based on different rules and laws. Generally, expungement can be viewed as the process to "remove from general review" the records pertaining to a case. But the records may not completely "disappear" and may still be available to law enforcement.
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- As cited on "Your Lawyer: A User's Guide" (Lexis-Nexis)
http://criminal.lawyers.com/Criminal-Law--Expungement-FAQ.html Q: What is expungement? A: Expungement is often equated to the sealing or destroying of legal records. Each state offers its own definition of expungement, based on different rules and laws. Generally, expungement can be viewed as the process to "remove from general review" the records pertaining to a case. But the records may not completely "disappear" and may still be available to law enforcement.
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