c___l
Jan 4, 2012, 08:01 PM
I am aware that if someone was convicted of a crime, they could have their records expunged if they are clean for 3-5 years, depending on the severity of the crime.
However, if one were to be arrested but not convicted, there is not way you can expunge the record, because you were never "convicted".
This seems to me that someone can have a clean record if they were convicted, but if someone were only arrested and not convicted (which seems less severe), they will have a record with the police at all times.
I have been arrested for theft under 5000 in Canada and received diversion, so my charges were withdrawn, but my records still live on and are available for customs, etc to see. Is there absolutely NO way that I can expunge this? It just seems so unfair to me..
However, if one were to be arrested but not convicted, there is not way you can expunge the record, because you were never "convicted".
This seems to me that someone can have a clean record if they were convicted, but if someone were only arrested and not convicted (which seems less severe), they will have a record with the police at all times.
I have been arrested for theft under 5000 in Canada and received diversion, so my charges were withdrawn, but my records still live on and are available for customs, etc to see. Is there absolutely NO way that I can expunge this? It just seems so unfair to me..