Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey
Pre-Trial Intervention
This is a question of what exactly is Pre-Trial Intervention? If someone does go through PTI does that mean that they will automatically have a criminal record during their term under PTI? And after successfully completing a term of Pre-Trial Intervention how does a defendant go about getting his/her record expunged?
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3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Pre-Trial Intervention
Pre Trial Intervention (PTI) is a program that keeps you from having a criminal record. If you are entered into the PTI program then you do not have a criminal record during the period of time you are in PTI and if you successfully complete the program then you will not have a criminal record at all and therefore do not have to expunge your record. I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to yours in various courts throughout New Jersey in the past. I would like to discuss your case with you in more detail. Please call me at 908-272-0111 to talk about your case. There is never any charge for simply talking to me. Thank you.
Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-
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Re: Pre-Trial Intervention
If you successfully complete PTI then the charges are dismissed and you do not have a criminal record. If you need help with your matter and would like to talk about it call me at 732-286-2170.
John Ducey
Re: Pre-Trial Intervention
Pre-Trial Intervention is what is called a diversionary program whereby first offenders who are approved are offered a chance to participate in the program in lieu of pleading guilty/being found guilty of a crime. The program usually involves probation and/or drug/alcohol monitoring/counseling and the probation might last a year or a number of years.
During your probationary term, your record will show an arrest and "pending" as the outcome of those charges. Upon successful completion of P.T.I. your record will show the arrest and state that you completed PTI. While the charges are technically dismissed and you can answer that you have not been "convicted" of an offense it does not mean that your record is actually cleared.
I handle criminal record expungements and have handled expungements for people because they could not be employed with the PTI on their record or didnt even want potential employers to know about the PTI. You can expunge the arrest/PTI from your record six months after you successfully complete PTI/are formally discharged from PTI.
You can learn more about New Jersey record expungement on my website: www.expungemynjrecord.com. You can also feel free to contact me at your convenience as I offer free consultations.
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Daniel Kelley
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