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dismissed cases - expunction / expungement
Expunction, or expungement is the process by which all information regarding a person's arrest
and prosecution is purged. Any paper records are destroyed; any digital records are purged from
law enforcement information systems. In Texas, expunction is generally available only if the case
resulted in a verdict of not guilty following a trial, or the case has been dismissed. Some common
forms of dismissal which are eligible for a Texas expunction include:
A person's eligibility for a Texas expunction depends upon several factors, such as the method of
disposition and whether the statute of limitations has run. For answers regarding your specific
situation, please contact my office.
deferred adjudication - non-disclosure
A Order of Non-disclosure is an order that prohibits law enforcement and government agencies
from revealing criminal history record information to the general public. A person must have
successfully completed a term of deferred adjudication (adjudification) to be eligible. Unlike an
expunction, the information is retained by the agencies, but is sealed from the public. However,
there are many, many exceptions to non-disclosure orders. State licensing and regulatory
agencies, schools, hospitals, and state, county, and municipal hiring authorities, for example,
would still have access to the information.
Because non-disclosure is not complete expunction, make sure you understand the effects and
consequences before hiring a lawyer. To discuss the specific exceptions, please call my office.
Expunction, or expungement is the process by which all information regarding a person's arrest
and prosecution is purged. Any paper records are destroyed; any digital records are purged from
law enforcement information systems. In Texas, expunction is generally available only if the case
resulted in a verdict of not guilty following a trial, or the case has been dismissed. Some common
forms of dismissal which are eligible for a Texas expunction include:
- Complete Dismissal
- Deferred Disposition
- Deferred Prosecution
- Pre-trial Diversion
A person's eligibility for a Texas expunction depends upon several factors, such as the method of
disposition and whether the statute of limitations has run. For answers regarding your specific
situation, please contact my office.
deferred adjudication - non-disclosure
A Order of Non-disclosure is an order that prohibits law enforcement and government agencies
from revealing criminal history record information to the general public. A person must have
successfully completed a term of deferred adjudication (adjudification) to be eligible. Unlike an
expunction, the information is retained by the agencies, but is sealed from the public. However,
there are many, many exceptions to non-disclosure orders. State licensing and regulatory
agencies, schools, hospitals, and state, county, and municipal hiring authorities, for example,
would still have access to the information.
Because non-disclosure is not complete expunction, make sure you understand the effects and
consequences before hiring a lawyer. To discuss the specific exceptions, please call my office.
are you a criminal?
If you have been arrested for a crime but were never convicted, Texas law says
YOU ARE NOT! So don't let employers, landlords, or anyone else treat you as a criminal.
Depending on the disposition of your case, you may be eligible to have your criminal history
information sealed or completely destroyed. In Texas, expunction (also called expungement) and
non-disclosure are two ways to limit public access to your criminal history record information.
If you have been arrested for a crime but were never convicted, Texas law says
YOU ARE NOT! So don't let employers, landlords, or anyone else treat you as a criminal.
Depending on the disposition of your case, you may be eligible to have your criminal history
information sealed or completely destroyed. In Texas, expunction (also called expungement) and
non-disclosure are two ways to limit public access to your criminal history record information.
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