Expungement

Expungement in Indiana offers individuals a chance to clear their criminal records under certain conditions. This process can help reduce the negative impact of past offenses on employment, housing and other opportunities. The expungement process can be complex, so it...

If you have a criminal record, it is likely to keep holding you back when you are trying to move forward. But you probably know this. A criminal record often means fewer employment opportunities, inability to pursue an education, and may even mean a loss of voting...

A criminal record can have lasting impacts on an individual’s life. A record can make it difficult to obtain employment and housing and there’s also a certain social stigma attached.  In some cases, restrictions placed on those with convictions may be justified, but...

When a juvenile is arrested in Indiana, the potential consequences are extensive. This is true whether the charges are relatively minor like shoplifting or underage drinking and major like gun crimes, distributing drugs and violence. Since they are juveniles, there is...

Criminal convictions are consequences that do not just have the immediate consequences of jail time and fines. Instead, they follow you to every interview and application for jobs, educational opportunities, etc. As a result, if you have a criminal record, you may...

You can seek an expungement of certain felony convictions in Indiana. Expungement seals your criminal record from public view. This means it is removed it from court files and department of correction files, files from the bureau of motor vehicles and the files of...

Even if you were not convicted of a crime, your arrest may still be part of the public record, accessible to employers and others wishing to do a background check. This can cause you to not be hired or not qualify for an apartment, leading to significant hardships....

A criminal record can impact your capacity to get a work or mortgage or use your credit score. Fortunately, with the help of an Indianapolis criminal law lawyer, it may be feasible to obtain an expungement. If you have a rap sheet that you want to protect against from showing up in background checks, learn more regarding expungements to see…

Being convicted of a criminal offense can impact your life for many years in the future. Depending on the circumstances, a criminal conviction could limit where you can live and where you are able to work. But can you expunge your criminal record? Fortunately, in Indiana, it is possible to expunge your criminal record with the strategic help of a…