Sellado de delitos con cargos diferidos o condenas desestimadas

Explicación Simple

Si alguien tiene un delito que fue desestimado o que no tuvo consecuencias, puede pedir que se borre su registro después de un tiempo. Esto es como limpiar una pizarra para empezar de nuevo sin que la gente vea lo que había escrito antes.

Es como cuando una persona limpia su habitación. Si guardas todo lo que ya no necesitas, el lugar se ve desordenado. Pero si decides deshacerte de lo que no sirve, todo se ve más limpio y organizado.

Ejemplo Práctico

María fue acusada de un delito menor, pero el juez desestimó el caso. Después de siete años sin problemas legales, decide solicitar el sellado de su registro para poder conseguir un mejor trabajo sin que su pasado la persiga.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

During a period after the date of (i) dismissal of a deferred charge, (ii) conviction, (iii) release from incarceration on the charge or conviction set forth in the petition, (iv) a finding that the person was in violation of a suspended sentence, probation, or parole related to the charge or conviction set forth in the petition, or (v) release from incarceration following a finding that the person was in violation of a suspended sentence, probation, or parole related to the charge or conviction set forth in the petition, whichever date occurred later, the petitioner has not been convicted of violating any law of the Commonwealth that requires a report to the Central Criminal Records Exchange under subsection A of § 19.2-390 or any other state, the District of Columbia, or the United States or any territory thereof, excluding traffic infractions under Title 46.2, for: a. Seven years for any misdemeanor offense; or b. Ten years for any felony offense; 3. If the records relating to the offense indicate that the occurrence leading to the deferral or conviction involved the use or dependence upon alcohol or any narcotic drug or any other self-administered intoxicant or drug of whatsoever nature, the petitioner has demonstrated his rehabilitation; 4. If the petitioner was ordered by a court to pay restitution as a condition of any charge, conviction, or ancillary matter that is the subject of the petition, such restitution has been paid in full; 5. The petitioner has not previously obtained the sealing of two other deferrals or convictions arising out of different sentencing events under this section; and 6. The continued existence and possible dissemination of information relating to the charge or conviction of the petitioner causes or may cause circumstances that constitut