How can I erase shoplifting from my record?
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How can I erase shoplifting from my record?
I got caught shoplifting; I didn’t get arrested but the officer gave me a court appointment. I was wondering how can I permanently remove it from my record after court set a penalty?
Asked on November 7, 2017 under Criminal Law, Arkansas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
In AK, for some offenses your record can be "sealed" pursuant to a "Petition and Oreder to Seal". While your records won't be physically destroyed, they will be sealed and treated as confidential. Basically, they will be hidden from oublic view. Here is a link to a site that will explain further: http://www.arlegalservices.org/expungement. However, if you have not yet gone to court, when you do you can ask for "diversion". This is a legal tool ued for first-time offenses. It can leave you with clean criminal history record.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
In AK, for some offenses your record can be "sealed" pursuant to a "Petition and Oreder to Seal". While your records won't be physically destroyed, they will be sealed and treated as confidential. Basically, they will be hidden from oublic view. Here is a link to a site that will explain further: http://www.arlegalservices.org/expungement. However, if you have not yet gone to court, when you do you can ask for "diversion". This is a legal tool ued for first-time offenses. It can leave you with clean criminal history record.
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