Expungement is a court-ordered process in which the criminal record of an arrest and conviction is erased from the public records
In most states, expungement is not available for violent felonies such as murder or other forms of criminal homicide.
Benefits of expungement
A major benefit of expungement includes safely telling one’s future employer that you have not been convicted of a crime. You are also eligible for student loans, housing assistance, and, most importantly, the ability to earn a professional license.
Perhaps the best benefit of having one’s criminal record legally expunged is no longer fearing a background check
However, the person’s “rap sheet” while no longer a public record remains accessible to law enforcement and the courts should the person be arrested and convicted of subsequent offenses
