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Rhode Island Criminal Lawyer; Laws on Sealing Records in RI may Change

Monday, June 7, 2010 by Claudia Gregoire

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In cases in which criminals were given a deferred sentence, as the Providence Journal reports, such as no-contest or a guilty plea, the the House in R.I. has
overwhelmingly voted to remove the records from public view.   As long as the person stays out of trouble
for five years, their criminal history and the severity of the crime committed
would be inaccessible.  Proponents argue
that it helps people with youthful indiscretions get better jobs while
opponents argue that sealed records are not limited to nonviolent crimes by
youth or first-time offenders.   

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Posted at 13:45 PM
Topic: Criminal Law
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