S 3318
Amends eligibility for expungement of criminal records.
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Bill overview
This bill amends New Jersey’s law regarding the expungement of criminal records. It expands eligibility for expungement by allowing individuals convicted of multiple crimes or a combination of crimes and disorderly persons offenses to apply, provided they haven't had subsequent convictions. Furthermore, it introduces a new provision allowing individuals convicted of more than one third or fourth-degree crime to seek expungement if they can demonstrate rehabilitation through clear and convincing evidence. The bill also clarifies the process for filing expungement petitions and addresses specific offenses, such as marijuana-related crimes, that are not eligible for expungement.
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