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Is the dismissal of a criminal case the same as having the record expunged?

April 26, 2017Case criminal dismissal expunged record

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Is the dismissal of a criminal case the same as having the record expunged?

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No. If you are arrested on any criminal charge, it remains on your record even if you are acquitted (found not guilty). If your record is expunged, it is wiped clean; it’s as though the arrest never happened and conviction never happened.