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Am I Eligible for Expungement or Record Sealing?

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Am I Eligible for Expungement or Record Sealing?

Posted By Stepniak & Park || 23-Mar-2018

In Florida, a person acquires a “criminal history record” when they have been arrested and fingerprinted. You may be wondering how an individual can have a criminal record, even if their charges were dropped or dismissed. The Florida legislature determined that criminal records would be public unless they are expunged or sealed.

Each person has one opportunity only to expunge or seal one criminal record in his or her lifetime. Those who have multiple arrests will have to determine which one of their eligible records they would like to expunge or seal.

Keep in mind, you can expunge a case if it was dropped or dismissed prior to trial. If not, you may still qualify to have your criminal record sealed.

On the other hand, the following is a partial list of charges that may never be sealed:

  • Arson
  • Aggravated assault
  • Aggravated battery
  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Kidnapping
  • Sexual battery
  • Sexual misconduct
  • Carjacking
  • Prostitution
  • Robbery and home invasion
  • Home burglary
  • Stalking or aggravated stalking
  • Drug trafficking
  • Any type of domestic violence which results in injury
  • Child abuse or child sexual abuse
  • Acts of terrorism
  • Illegal use of explosives
  • Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled adult
  • Child pornography
  • Selling or buying of minors
  • Luring or enticing a child

If your case lead to acquittal, your case cannot be sealed until at least ten years have passed. If a charge was dismissed prior to trial, you can file for expungement.

If you are interested in getting your criminal record expunged or sealed in Florida, request a free consultation with our Daytona Beach criminal defense attorneys at Law Offices of Robert Stepniak today.

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