A criminal record is normally a list of crimes, violations, and infractions that an individual has been accused to have committed. A criminal record can take the form of an arrest record, a record of the filing of the charges, fingerprinting records and conviction records. A criminal record is a record of a person’s criminal history, generally used by potential employers, lenders etc. to assess his or her trustworthiness.
In most cases it lists all non-expunged criminal offenses and may also include traffic offenses such as speeding and drunk-driving. In some cases, the record is limited to actual convictions (where the individual has pleaded guilty or been declared guilty by a qualified court) while in others it also includes arrests, charges dismissed, charges pending and even charges of which the individual has been acquitted.
A criminal record in Pennsylvania can limit an individual’s ability to get or keep a job, obtain credit, and blemish his or her reputation. Even where the court case is dropped, evidence of criminal charges can remain in the way of records of the arrest, fingerprint records and or court filing records. There can be a record from the filing of not only criminal felony and misdemeanor charges like a dui, but also from summary offenses, ordinances, and traffic charges filed when you were a minor or an adult.
A criminal record expungement or pardon is the means to clean your record and get a second chance. Do not allow your prior mistakes to impact you and your family for the rest of your life. Consult with an experienced criminal record expungment and pardon lawyer to discuss your options.
Ciccarelli Lawyers fights for clients in Pennsylvania seeking to clear their criminal record and get a fresh start. We are based in the greater Philadelphia region and represent expungement clients throughout Pennsylvania including Chester County, Berks County, Bucks County, Delaware County, Lancaster County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia. Contact us at (877) 529-2422.
