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Wrongful decisions and mistakes can cause you or someone you know to have problems in the future. A criminal record will follow you around when applying for jobs, financing vehicles and trying to purchase a home. The best way to take care of this situation is to have a Miami criminal defense lawyer seal or expunge your record.

Process of Expunging

Miami criminal attorneys can assist you in expunging your record in many ways.

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When individuals are part of a criminal offense, there is a way that the charge can be erased from the defendant’s record. An expungement is ordered by the court, and the criminal record is “sealed” or by the eyes of the law, it is erased. Miami criminal attorneys can walk you through the process and help you with any situation that may arise.

A great thing about sealing and expungement, for the defendant, is the process of applying for a job. He or she does not have to state the conviction on the application. The conviction is still on the defendant’s record, but it is only available for legal authorities and not public companies.

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In most situations, criminal cases end in plea bargains from the court. Miami-Dade criminal lawyers can help during this tough time and help their clients understand the offer. Plea bargains happen before the case goes to trial, and the sentence is almost always lesser than it would be if the client goes to trial. Most Miami-Dade criminal defense attorneys will persuade their client to accept the plea bargain because there is a chance the offense can be dismissed from their record.

Why the Accused is Offered a Plea Bargain

Any outcome for a client and their case is unpredictable. Fortunately, this is why the state will offer the Miami-Dade criminal lawyers and their client a plea bargain. In the end, the accused receives punishment and they are proven guilty.

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Our clients are constantly asking us about sealing or expunging their Florida criminal records. When asked, we're always happy to tell our clients about the numerous benefits of having one's criminal record sealed or expunged. But inevitably, someone will say to us, "Why should I bother? After all, you got my case dismissed!"

Well, it may come as a surprise to some people, but every Florida criminal arrest becomes a visible part of your Florida criminal record... even if the court withholds adjudication (the conviction)... or even if your case is outright dismissed! So remember that drug charge or grand theft charge that you were mistakenly arrested for? Every potential employer will see it on your criminal record and you will have to explain it away over and over and over again. But that's just part of the story. A criminal arrest can also potentially cause you problems in education, finance, housing, and in other situations where a Florida criminal background check is done.

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