Tip! The words “Expungement” and “Expunction” according to Black’s legal dictionary mean roughly the same thing: “To destroy; blot out; obliterate; erase; efface designedly; strike out wholly. The act of physically destroying information – including criminal records – in files, computers, or other depositories.
The data of various criminals compiled and maintained by the enforcement agencies are called Criminal records. It is basically a compilation of a person’s identification, arrest, conviction, incarceration, legal status, sex offender registration, warrant information, and other relevant criminal history. The main purpose of having such records is to provide a complete criminal history of a person whenever needed. It also helps in short listing suspected criminals in any case and for enhanced sentencing in criminal prosecutions. Criminal records in USA are matter of public record and so they can be accessed by anybody who is willing to do so. The only catch is that when offender has committed any crime for first time and his/her offence is a small one, it can be sealed by the judge. In this case, only selected government agencies can access the record. In this case, the person convicted can legally say no if asked whether he/she has been convicted ever. Such questions are asked routinely during employment etc
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