A criminal record can have a negative imprint on one’s life, affecting his/her possibilities of finding the desired job, getting an education, seeking credit, making purchases or leases and so on. There are two ways of clearing a criminal record: sealing a criminal record and expungement of criminal records. Sealing…
Civil law and criminal law are two main classifications of the law. Civil law regulates conflicts between private parties, such as individuals or organizations, while criminal laws regulate crimes and frauds committed against the government. Typical civil law cases include malpractice or negligence. The criminal cases usually include assault, battery,…
Expungement Basics Expungement is the legal process of having a conviction or a legal record of an arrest removed from one’s criminal record. The expungement of is authorized by Criminal Records Act, 1988. The basic principle of the statute is to give a convicted person a new chance to live…