Matters That Cannot Be Expunged In New Jersey

There are certain crimes in New Jersey that may be on your criminal record that you CANNOT expunge and are considered excluded.  


Excluded Felonies are:
  1. Criminal homicide (NJSA 2C:11-1)
  2. Kidnapping (NJSA 2C:13-1)
  3. Luring or Enticing (NJSA 2C:13-6)
  4. Human trafficking (NJSA 2C:13-8)
  5. Aggravated sexual assault (NJSA 2C:14-2)
  6. Aggravated criminal sexual contact (NJSA 2C:14-3a)
  7. Criminal sexual contact (NJSA 2C:14-3b)
  8. Criminal restraint (NJSA 2C:13-2)
  9. False imprisonment (NJSA 2C:13-3)
  10. Robbery (NJSA 2C:15-1)
  11. Arson and related offenses (NJSA 2C:17-1)
  12. Endangering welfare of child by engaging in sexual contact (NJSA 2C:24-4a)
  13. Endangering welfare of child (NJSA 2C:24-4b(4))
  14. Causing or permitting child to engage in prohibited sexual act (NJSA 2C:24-4b)
  15. Selling or manufacturing child pornography (NJSA 2C:24-4b.(5)(a))
  16. Perjury (NJSA 2C:28-1)
  17. False Swearing (NJSA 2C:28-2)
  18. Knowingly promoting prostitution of actor's child (NJSA 2C:34-1b.(4))
  19. Terrorism (NJSA 2C:38-2)
  20. Producing or possessing chemical weapons/bio agents/nuclear or radiological devices (NJSA 2C:38-3)
  21. Official misconduct (NJSA 2C:30-2)
  22. Sale or distribution of CDS or possession of CDS with intent to sell that is 1st or 2nd degree, or marijuana over 1 ounce, or hashish over 5 grams
  23. Conspiracies or attempts to commit such crimes
  24. A crime committed by a person holding a public office type position if it involved or touched upon that public position​

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experienced lawyers handling expungement matters

Since expungement matters typically do not require a court appearance or hearing, we handle expungement matters in any county in New Jersey, including:
Mercer County
Burlington County
Ocean County
Monmouth County
Middlesex County
Hunterdon County
Somerset County 
Camden County
Atlantic County
Warren County
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The Rubinstein Law Firm, LLC
1675 Whitehorse Mercerville Road
Suite 206
Hamilton, NJ 08619

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