印第安纳州Expungement

有一个 犯罪记录 makes most people feel as if they have a dark secret, a skeleton in the closet that causes anxiety that someone will “find out.事实上, 许多住房, 教育, 职业生涯, and 信贷 situations require that such a record be disclosed, 从而限制了机会. Sealing those records through expungement can be a very appealing option, 但这是一个复杂的过程.

无论你是否被逮捕或定罪, come to the 印第安纳州 criminal defense attorneys at 丘奇，兰登，洛普，巴内特·劳讨论你的选择. 我们理解你的感受, and we have helped hundreds of people who have been where you are now. 总部设在新奥尔巴尼, 印第安纳州, we represent clients throughout Kentuckiana who want to take advantage of 印第安纳州’s second-chance law. We have the necessary knowledge to determine your eligibility, the experience to thoroughly review your situation, 以及指导你完成整个过程的技能. We are committed 帮助ing those who may find themselves dealing with past consequences. 请告诉我们，看看我们能如何帮助你. 拨打812-725-8224或填写 我们的网上表格.

什么是删除?

The word “expungement” has its roots in Latin and means to remove something completely. 如果要求删除的请求被批准, 这就好像是逮捕, 负责, 或者定罪从未发生. The law varies from state to state as to which records can be expunged. In 2012, 印第安纳州’s expungement law underwent major revisions in an effort 帮助 law-abiding citizens move on from a mistake. 俗称“第二次机会法”,” these provisions have since been amended to increase the pool of offenders who are eligible to apply.

哪些记录有资格删除?

涉及严重暴力(谋杀)的定罪, 公共腐败, 性犯罪, 贩卖人口 不 有资格被删除. 也, the records of people who have acquired two or more unrelated felony offenses that involved the unlawful use of a deadly weapon are 不 有资格被删除. 否则:

• 轻罪– You must wait five years from the date of conviction, 没有未决的刑事指控吗, and be free of conviction of any crimes within the prior five years.
• 六级重罪(前称D类) – You must wait eight years from the date of conviction, 没有未决的刑事指控吗, and be free of conviction of any crimes within the prior eight years. You also must have an active driver’s license and must be able to show that you have paid all the court-ordered fees that were imposed with the conviction.
•  Non-Violent Level 1 – 5 Felonies (formerly Class A, Class B, and Class C Felonies) – You must wait the longer of eight years or three years after the sentence was completed. You can不 have any 负责s pending against you, 八年内的任何定罪, 或者吊销驾照. You also must be able to show that you have paid all the fees.
• 暴力重罪(those that resulted in serious bodily harm to a不her person) – You must wait the longer of ten years or five years after the sentence was finished. 再一次。, 你不能有任何未决的指控, 十年内的任何定罪, 或者吊销驾照. You also must be able to show that you have paid all the fees. An additional hurdle is that the prosecutor must consent in writing to the expungement.

其他细节

There is a filing fee to petition for an expungement of a conviction. 然而, where the person is only filing seeking to expunge an arrest or 负责s filed that did 不 lead to a conviction, 不需要归档费用. The petition can seek to expunge more than one conviction, but expungement can be granted only once in a person’s lifetime. 如果申请被拒绝, the offender can不 reapply for three years and can only seek to expunge the convictions that were listed in the original petition.

If the court grants the petition and issues an expungement order, 没有导致定罪的记录, 轻罪记录, and records of Level 6/Class D felonies are automatically sealed. The information will 不 appear on state background checks, and both paper and computerized records are visible only to court personnel. Even a prosecutor may 不 access a sealed record without a court order. 如果法院命令涉及更严重的重罪, 这些记录仍然是公开的, 但必须清楚标明“已擦除”.“一旦申请被批准, a person is legally allowed to answer that he or she has never been convicted of a crime. It is unlawful discrimination for any potential employer to refuse to hire a person because of an arrest or conviction record that has been expunged or sealed.

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印第安纳州的删除律师在 丘奇，兰登，洛普，巴内特·劳 要明白每个人都会犯错, but believe that those bad choices should 不 prevent the opportunity for a fresh start. It seems unfair that some missteps should follow a person forever, 剥夺他或她获得住房的机会, 信贷, 就业, 或教育. We have what it takes to ensure that clients get the effective representation that they deserve, starting with filing a properly drafted petition..

We know how the 印第安纳州 criminal justice system operates and how to navigate the expungement maze. It is wise to speak with an attorney if you are considering expungement, because if your petition is denied or only partly granted, it can不 be refiled and you could be permanently barred from relief. 别冒这个险. To get more information and explore your options, bet9九州体育登录线路 丘奇，兰登，洛普，巴内特·劳 today by calling 812-725-8224 or filling out 我们的网上表格. The initial consultation is free, so you have 不hing to lose. Whatever the specifics of your case, we are relentless in fighting for you.

马克·陶菲克律师

Marc is a 肯塔基州 native, having lived and worked in the state the majority of his life. He is a licensed attorney in 肯塔基州 and 印第安纳州, 他的重点是试验工作, including civil litigation and criminal defense. 他代理过各种各样的客户, and he is committed to putting his clients’ needs first. [ 律师生物 ]