Getting an expungement is the perfect opportunity for anyone who has committed a crime in the state of New Jersey to have a second chance in their professional and personal lives.  Expungements allow you to begin with a clean slate as mistakes are erased from all records, affording the opportunity to begin a professional career without a track record. If you have a criminal record in Middlesex, NJ for a disorderly persons offense or indictable offense in New Jersey, call McGuckin law today.

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While justice for crimes committed is paramount in maintaining the law, equally if not more important is having the opportunity to start fresh, which an expungement provides.

Although the expungement process can be complicated, it is well worth the effort to ensure the mistakes from your past are left in the past. As this process requires experience and knowledge of the law, it is important for you to hire an attorney like those at McGuckin Law, who are well versed in criminal defense and can ensure your future is secured. Not every lawyer is versed in expungements, so be sure to ask the right questions when choosing your expungement attorney.  

WHAT IS AN EXPUNGEMENT?

An expungement is the process of erasing or removing completely any record of a previous arrest and/or conviction from a person’s record. It is also called an Order for Destruction of Arrest. Once your record has been expunged, it can no longer be found by an employer or anyone searching for a record of crimes. After getting an expungement you are never under any obligation to reveal the existence of the expunged conviction or arrest.

In the state of New Jersey those who are eligible to receive an expungement include anyone who has been arrested, charged, or convicted of a crime in the state New Jersey, either as an adult or as a juvenile. If you do meet these qualifications you should strongly consider hiring McGuckin Law to help you attain an expungement as soon as possible. A criminal record with a conviction or an arrest will likely have a negative impact on one’s ability to gain employment, college admissions, and even housing. By getting an expungement there is nothing in the way of your future. 

WHICH CRIMES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNGEMENT IN NEW JERSEY?

In the state of New Jersey, not all crimes are eligible for expungement. Heavily violent offenses will most likely be ineligible, however less violent crimes will likely qualify. 

In New Jersey the following crimes qualify for expungement:

• Minor drug offenses
• Disorderly conduct
• Municipal ordinance violations
• Indictable offenses

In the state of New Jersey a DUI (Driving under the influence) is not considered a crime. It is however classified as a motor vehicle violation, rendering it ineligible to be expunged from one’s permanent record.

CRIMES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNGEMENT IN NJ

The crimes that are ineligible for expungement are as follows:

• Kidnapping
• False swearing
• Perjury
• Forcible sodomy
• Endangering the welfare of a child
• Aggravated sexual assault
• Luring or enticing
• Anarchy
• Manslaughter
• Arson
• Robbery
• Murder
• Conspiracy
• Death by auto
• Aggravated criminal sexual conduct
• Rape
• Embracery
• Treason
• False imprisonment
• Attempting to commit any of the crimes listed here
• Aiding, assisting, or concealing people accused of the crimes listed here

Call McGuckin Law to begin your expungement process today.