No, they're not. When a record is "sealed," it is closed to public access and a court order is required to open it, but the record still exists. "Expunged" means the record has been eliminated completely and no longer exists.
Check with a local lawyer to be sure.In general terms, a sealed record still is a record, just not accessible to the public. Usually, a restoration of gun rights requires that a record be expunged rather than sealed.Another View: In terms of being sealed or expunged it makes little difference. Such records, when sealed or expunged only render them unavailable to members of the general public.The courts, law enforcement, and government agencies always have access rights to these records. You would have to obtain a pardon from the governor of the state in order to qualify.
No, they are not synonymous.
Yes it will. Expunged records are only sealed against access by the PUBLIC.
no these are not synonymous terms
Can first time misdemeanor drug offense already convicted and served 6 months be expunged or sealed? Can first time misdemeanor drug offense already convicted and served 6 months be expunged or sealed? Can first time misdemeanor drug offense already convicted and served 6 months be expunged or sealed?
no
Breath, air, wind, spirit and ghost were synonymous terms.
There are a few terms that can be considered synonymous with the word "Molar" . Some of those terms can include "bicuspid", "canine", "cuspid", and "dent".
Forever, unless expunged or sealed by court
The requirements and the ability to get a DWI/DUI conviction expunged depends on the jurisdiction in which you were convicted. Some states like Texas do not allow DWIs to be expunged or sealed. It is best to contact a lawyer to discuss your options.
You can have your record sealed, or your DUI expunged, but it doesn't always mean what you think it means in plain English. The law in Nevada requires 7 years for misdemeanor DUI, 15 years for felony DUI, before your record can be expunged.
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