Class 5 Felonies in Arizona

May 31, 2024 | General

Arizona laws cover a wide range of potential crimes and subsequent punishments. Crimes can vary in severity and are considered either felonies or misdemeanors. Within each of these two main categories, further subcategories exist. Here, we will discuss what a Class 5 felony crime in Arizona is. No matter what level of crime you might… read more

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How to Look Up Criminal Records in Arizona

April 3, 2024 | Expungement

Being convicted of a crime in Arizona will create a permanent criminal record. The more you know about criminal records, including how to look them up and who has access to them, the better you will understand your own situation if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in Arizona. Knowledge about criminal… read more

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Are There Differences Between Sealed & Expunged Records?

April 2, 2024 | Arizona Revised Statutes,Expungement

Everyone makes mistakes. Unfortunately, sometimes mistakes can leave you with a criminal record. Once you’ve been introduced to the criminal justice system, it can be difficult to remove the effects that a criminal record can have on your life, reputation, future and livelihood.  If you want a fresh start, then you may have the ability… read more

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Who Is Eligible for Expungement?

February 15, 2024 | Expungement

The expungement of an arrest or conviction record means that a court seals or erases your criminal record, blocking it from view by employers, landlords, and others. Until 2023, Arizona did not allow for record expungement, but new laws now allow for expungement and record sealing in the state. Eligible parties can also apply to… read more

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Expunging a Criminal Record in Arizona

February 13, 2024 | Expungement

Expunging a criminal record gives someone who has been convicted of a crime a fresh start. Unlike sealing a court record, which makes it invisible to most of the public but still leaves it accessible to law enforcement and Arizona courts, expungement will erase a conviction. Arizona law allows an ex-offender to expunge, seal, or… read more

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