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Top 10 Reasons For Criminal Record Expungement

By: Richard Jacobs

Criminal Record Expungement basically means getting your criminal record or a conviction erased completely in the eyes of the law; it’s like the crime never happened and the conviction never happened either. Not all States may give you this option and even if they do, it will always come with a catch; the procedure for applying for expungement may also vary from State to State. You should also know that the facts of your case may also change the options of expungement that you may have.

But whatever the situation of expungement in your State, we can tell you that if you are eligible to apply for it, you should definitely go for it because it can relieve an immense burden that would otherwise have affected you for a long time. Some of the top reasons for applying for Criminal Record Expungement are as follows:

1. If you apply for insurance and the insurance company finds a conviction on you criminal record, they may charge extremely high insurance premiums and depending upon the type of crime, they may not offer any kind of insurance to you.

2. Having a criminal record will also put obstacles in your way of applying for a loan. Many banks and other institutions may hesitate before loaning you money and they will definitely charge a high interest rate to you. Students may not receive any loan or even financial aid from their institutions if they are found with a criminal record.

3. Another major problem that can arise is in housing; a lot of private landlords and other housing and real estate agencies may refuse to provide you with services or provide you with housing if you have a criminal record.

4. For students, having a criminal record can be even more dangerous; your university may expel you from your current program, they may refuse any kind of aid or any sort of grant. They may also make you ineligible for any kind of honors or awards. If you apply to a university, you may not get an admission based solely on your criminal record.

5. Working and employed people will also find it hard to cope with work or continue with jobs after a conviction. Current employees may be terminated and future employers may refuse to employ you once they find out about your criminal record.

6. A criminal record will definitely restrict your rights to possess or purchase any kind of firearms. Gun ownership and possessing other kinds of armor may be restricted or even banned for people with a criminal record.

7. If you wish to volunteer for any kind of work, that particular institution may not allow you to work with them or to have to volunteer at their organization if you have a criminal record.

8. Although you may not have considered this before, but if you wish to adopt a child then such rights of yours will also be challenged and maybe even be denied if you have a conviction in the past.

9. State licenses and certificates may also be denied to you if your record has a conviction.

10. Most states also ban people from being eligible for federally funded assistance and food stamps and may also deny the eligibility for a federal assisted housing base in case of an arrest if the person has a conviction on his/her record.

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Richard Jacobs is a chief editor since early 2007, and he currently works for  www.myduiattorney.org, a webiste that helps you to find the right DUI lawyer.  You may search for a  San Diego DUI lawyer online, anytime!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author.   This article is presented for educational purposes.  By presenting the article, neither The Jensen Defense, nor attorney Jeffrey W. Jensen, ratify or adopt any of the views expressed therein.   Attorney Jensen is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin only, and by presenting this article, there is no intention to offer legal advice to any person.  If you are facing legal problems, the best course of action is to consult an attorney who is licensed in your state.