Proceso de sellado automático de delitos en Virginia

Explicación Simple

A partir de julio de 2026, algunos delitos que una persona haya cometido pueden ser ocultados automáticamente. Esto significa que no aparecerán en su historial, ayudando a que tengan más oportunidades en la vida.

Es como cuando limpias tu armario y guardas la ropa que ya no usas. De igual manera, esta ley ayuda a 'guardar' los delitos de forma que no afecten más a la persona.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina a Juan, quien fue condenado por un delito menor en 2010. En 2026, al cumplir con ciertos requisitos, su delito será sellado automáticamente, permitiéndole buscar empleo sin que su historial criminal lo perjudique.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-392.7 - (Effective July 1, 2026) Process for automatic sealing of offenses resulting in a conviction or deferred disposition. A. On at least a monthly basis, the Department of State Police shall electronically determine which offenses with an offense date on or after January 1, 1986, in the Central Criminal Records Exchange meet the criteria for automatic sealing set forth in subsections A, B, and C of § 19.2-392.6 . B. After reviewing the offenses under subsection A, the Department of State Police shall provide an electronic list of all offenses that meet the criteria for automatic sealing set forth in § 19.2-392.6 to the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court and to any circuit court clerk who maintains a case management system that interfaces with the Department of State Police under subsection B1 of § 17.1-502 . The Department of State Police shall not be required to include an offense on such list if (i) it cannot be determined by an electronic review whether the offense is eligible for automatic sealing or (ii) an electronic review of the person's criminal history record indicates that the person was charged with violating the law of any other state, the District of Columbia, the United States or any territory thereof, excluding traffic infractions under Title 46.2, during the seven-year time period set forth in subsection B of § 19.2-392.6 . C. Upon receipt of the electronic list from the Department of State Police provided under subsection B, on at least a monthly basis the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall provide an electronic list of all offenses that meet the criteria for automatic sealing set forth in § 19.2-392.6 to the clerk of each circuit court in the jurisdiction where the case was finalized, if such circuit court clerk p