If you have incurred a criminal arrests or convictions in New Jersey, it is a good idea to obtain an official copy of your criminal record. If you plan to apply for employment, lease an apartment, volunteer, or engage in certain public activities, your criminal record may become an issue. Therefore, you should obtain a […]
How to Correct Your FBI Record
If you have incurred a criminal arrests or convictions in any state or jurisdiction, it is a good idea to obtain an official copy of your criminal record. If you plan to apply for employment, lease an apartment, volunteer, or engage in certain public activities, your criminal record may become an issue. Therefore, you should […]
The Legalization of Marijuana and Expungement: New Jersey Moves Forward
Today, November 26, 2018, the New Jersey State Legislature will gather in Trenton to consider Senate Bill S-2703, better known as the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act. You may have heard that the proposed law would legalize the possession and personal use of an ounce or less of marijuana by adults […]
Important Factors to Consider When Petitioning for an Expungement
As human beings, we sometimes commit offenses we soon regret. If these offenses were law breaking, however, we may be forced to live with the mark of a criminal record for the rest of our lives. Despite the age in which you committed the law-breaking act, a criminal mark on your record can hold implications against […]
New Expungement Laws in New Jersey
On Wednesday, December 19, 2017, Governor Chris Christie enacted new expungement laws in New Jersey, drastically changing New Jersey’s expungement procedures. The new expungement law in New Jersey will take effect on October 1, 2018. Among other changes, the new expungement law in New Jersey will reduce the waiting periods for expungement eligibility and increase […]