Definición y efectos del sellado de antecedentes en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Sellar tus antecedentes significa que no se puede ver tu arresto o condena. Es como poner una tapa en una caja para que nadie más pueda mirar dentro.

Es como cuando limpias un cuarto desordenado y cierras la puerta, así nadie ve el desorden que había antes.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue arrestado por un delito menor hace varios años. Después de cumplir con los requisitos y solicitar el sellado de su expediente, ahora puede decir que no tiene antecedentes penales cuando busca trabajo, ya que su arresto está 'sellado' y no puede ser visto por los empleadores.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

"Sealing" does not prohibit or limit dissemination of records within or between any department, division, board, bureau, commission, branch, authority, or other agency created by the Commonwealth, or to which the Commonwealth is a party or any political subdivision thereof, or with any federal agency, for the purpose of administering any duties or functions required by state or federal law. B. The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to adults who were arrested, charged, or convicted of a criminal offense and to juveniles who were tried in circuit court pursuant to § 16.1-269.1 . C. Records relating to an arrest, charge, or conviction that have been sealed may be disseminated only for purposes set forth in § 19.2-392.13 and pursuant to rules and regulations adopted pursuant to § 9.1-128 and procedures adopted pursuant to § 9.1-134 . Any law-enforcement agency shall reply to any inquiry that no record exists with respect to an arrest, charge, or conviction that has been sealed, unless such information is permitted to be disclosed pursuant to § 19.2-392.13 and pursuant to rules and regulations adopted pursuant to § 9.1-128 and procedures adopted pursuant to § 9.1-134 . As provided in subsection B of § 19.2-392.14 , a clerk of any court shall reply to any inquiry requesting access to a sealed court record that such court record has been sealed and can only be accessed pursuant to a court order. A clerk of any court and the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall be immune from any cause of action arising from the production of sealed court records, including electronic records, absent gross negligence or willful misconduct. This subsection shall not be construed to limit, withdraw, or overturn any defense or immunity already existing in statutory or common la