So you’ve been charged with a crime. As you prepare for trial, you likely have penalties like jail time or heavy fees on your mind. What many people don’t realize, though, is that even once they have served their time, they will still face the surprisingly impactful consequence of lugging around a criminal record.

 

Why is this a big deal?

 

Criminal records are public online. Anyone – from

Everyone makes mistakes. Some mistakes are minor, while others carry a bit more weight. But after any mistake, we want to learn from it and move on.

 

For those who have made a mistake with the law, it can be difficult to move on – because a criminal record follows you everywhere. Not only is it embarrassing, it can make once simple things in your life harder. When applying