Expungements

The following is a record of the expungement process within ONX's San Andreas.Accurate as of February 2024.
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Citizens inquiring about sealing their criminal record may request an expungement hearing. A citizen must be crime free for a minimum of (30) days before becoming eligible for an expungement.
==The Process==
* Any citizen looking to have their record expunged must first obtain an attorney. 
* Once retained, your attorney must fill out an application on your behalf and request a hearing. 
* Hearings can be held at the discretion of a Judge, Justice or Magistrate. 
* Depending on the severity of an individual's crimes, a formal hearing may be set. In this event, the state and your attorney will be able to call upon character witnesses and make arguments as to why or why not an expungement should be granted. The individual seeking the expungement must be able to convince the courts that they deserve a second chance and have reformed for the better.
* If an expungement is granted, the cost to have your record sealed will be in relation to the severity of your crimes. This can be determined prior to the hearing and can be reduced with community service. 
* The cost to have your record sealed will be significantly higher if the individual refuses to partake in Community Service.
==Contributing Factors==
* Felony A charges can not be expunged.
* Any individual with one or more Felony B charges must retain a clean record for a minimum of (30) days. 
* Any individual guilty of witness tampering shall not hold or run for a government position for a minimum of (90) days.
* If an individual is denied on their initial expungement request, they must wait (14) days before applying again.
* The existence of a prior criminal record may still be considered in criminal investigations, court proceedings, government background checks or instances where judicial discretion is necessary. 
* Individuals may only expunge their record once every (120) days where they will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Expungement requests are subject to review and may require additional conditions.
==Pricing==
The cost of an expungement will be a base price of $5,000. This does not include any retaining fees a defense attorney requires for representing an individual. A review of the applicants record will be done upon submission and a price will be given before any hearings are scheduled. The severity of the crimes weigh heavily on the cost of an individual's expungement. Inquiries may be made before submitting an application for the purpose of gaining a general idea.
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