Record Sealing
/ˈrɛkərd ˈsiːlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal process by which a court order restricts public access to a court record, making it unavailable or limited in availability to the public.
The defendant petitioned for record sealing to protect his juvenile criminal history from public view.
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Commentary
Record sealing differs from expungement in that the record remains but access is limited, important to specify jurisdictional nuances when drafting.
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