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Expunging a Criminal Record in Massachusetts: Who Qualifies, How It Works, and How It Differs From Sealing

July 27th, 2019

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A Massachusetts criminal record can follow a person long after a case ends. Sealing hides a record from most people; expungement destroys it. The law allows expungement only in narrow situations. This guide walks through expungement in the order it h…

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Tags: Clearing my Record, Expungement, Expungement Limitations and Restrictions, Sealing

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