Sealing A Conviction or Criminal Record in New York
Jun 08, 2017
A new record sealing law was passed in New York on April 16, 2017, allowing eligible applicants to seal up to two convictions for all crimes other than sex offenses and class A and violent felonies, a...
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New Expungement Laws in New Jersey Effective on April 18, 2016
Apr 03, 2016
On January 19, 2016, Governor Christie signed Assembly Committee Substitute for A-206, 471, 1663, 2879, 3060, and 3108 into law as P.L. 2015, c.261. The new law takes effect on April 18, 2016. How lon...
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Shoplifting (Theft) in New Jersey
Dec 25, 2014
Shoplifting is defined as the willful taking of merchandise from the possession of a store or business establishment with the intent to convert merchandise to one’s own use without paying the purchase...
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Early Pathway Case in New Jersey
Oct 04, 2014
Early Pathway Case and Expungement in New Jersey What is an Early Pathway Case? Early pathway" refers to the court's discretion to expunge an indictable offense before the statutory 10-year time requi...
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Possession & Distribution of Drugs in New Jersey
Oct 04, 2014
Possession & Distribution of Drugs and Expungement in New Jersey What is the difference between drug possession and drug distribution, as it relates to expungement eligibility? In New Jersey, drug pos...
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Shoplifting (Theft) in New Jersey
Oct 04, 2014
Shoplifting is defined as the willful taking of merchandise from the possession of a store or business establishment with the intent to convert merchandise to one’s own use without paying the purchase...
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Conditional Dismissal in New Jersey
Oct 01, 2014
In New Jersey, P.L. 2013, c.158, effective January 4, 2014, establishes the Conditional Dismissal program in the municipal courts. What is a conditional dismissal? In New Jersey, Conditional Dismissal...
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Diversion Program in New Jersey
Sep 20, 2014
The New Jersey Diversion program is a probationary program designed for first time offenders. What is the purpose of a diversion program? The purpose of the program is to allow first time offenders an...
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Juvenile Adjudication for Delinquency in New Jersey
Sep 20, 2014
Delinquency is an act committed by a juvenile under the age of 18 that if committed by an adult would constitute an indictable offense (crime), a disorderly persons offense, a petty disorderly persons...
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Expunging a municipal ordinance violation in New Jersey
Sep 20, 2014
Under New Jersey law, a petitioner must satisfy certain statutory requirements to expunge a municipal ordinance violation. . Below is an outline of the statutory requirements for expunging a municipal...
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