Just because you made a mistake in the past does not mean you have to relinquish a promising future. With the right support and a strong defense, you might have the chance to prevent your past from impacting your life in the long term. A Set-Aside is one option you...
A Certificate of Second Chance could help maintain a work license
Arizona’s House Bill 2067, which went into effect on August 27, 2021, created the Certificate of Second Chance. Signed by the governor in April of that year, the Bill amended Section 13-905 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. It allows qualified individuals to set aside...
Can my child’s juvenile offense be set aside?
Your child may have had brushes with the law as a teenager. But their offense may have been an isolated incident, and they’ve since turned their life around. They may have received the help they needed and are ready to move beyond the past. If your child is now 18,...
Help with set asides in Arizona
When there is an arrest and a conviction in Prescott Valley and across Arizona, it is not simply the case itself that can have a negative impact on a person's life. There are other issues that can hinder a person long after he or she has paid the debt to society....
Can I get a set aside after a conviction in Arizona? Should I?
Residents who are arrested and convicted of a crime, many might think they have done what was necessary by completing the penalties, the case is over and they can move on. However, it is never a positive to have a criminal conviction on one's record no matter how...
Review of how a set aside works
Unlike other states, Arizona has no formal process to expunge one's criminal records. If a person gets convicted of a crime in Arizona, there will be a permanent record of that fact, and the conviction may come up in future job interviews and the like. However,...
Obtaining a set-aside could forever change one’s life
Many times, a person in Arizona who was convicted of a crime and has served their sentence may find that their criminal record is making it difficult for them to find housing and employment, as well as affecting other rights they may have. This is because the person's...
Set asides can ease the burden of having a criminal record
When one has a criminal record, life can be very difficult. Upon release from prison, a criminal record may affect a person's ability to find a job, obtain housing and more. However, per Arizona Statutes section 13-907, with some exceptions for certain crimes, when a...
How can a ‘set-aside’ benefit a person in Arizona?
Some people in Arizona may think that once a person is convicted of a crime and has served their sentence, they are then free to enjoy life in the same way as anyone else. However, this is often not the case. A person will have a criminal record following them that...
Pardons not always easy to come by
Having a criminal record can affect the rest of a person's life. It can make it more difficult for a person to obtain housing or find a job. Oftentimes, a person in Arizona who is in prison, or is out of prison but has a criminal record, will seek a pardon from the...
