Expunging criminal records

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Have a look at this webpage, which offers a guide on how to expunge criminal records: http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/prose/10557.pdf

An expungement petition can be filed when the six-month waiting period imposed by the NJ expungement statute has passed. The waiting period starts when you complete PTI and are discharged from the program. If the PTI admission was for a six-month period, get the discharge papers and contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer admitted to practice law in the State of NJ to discuss the procedure that needs to be followed. The petition process can be done without a lawyer, although there are certain ciircumstances that can require specific knowledge of how to resolve some issues. Good luck.

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