Criminal Law Review

Why would one want to expunge criminal records? There are two forces at work here. While many would like to have access to a person’s criminal records just so they can be sure while hiring or letting out their house to them, an individual with a record would feel it is unfair that the stigma of maybe one misdemeanor could cast a shadow over him for the rest of his life. Whether it is a job, looking for a loan, renting an apartment or even dating someone online, if he has a black mark in his past, it is bound to hang over him like a Damocles sword. Stattes have been issued when one can expunge criminal records. Sure, there is a tension between the individual with the record and society who wants the records preserved, but in real life, with judicial help, the fact remains that you can expunge criminal records.

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