Seal and Expunge Hearings in Florida Rights, Procedures, and Legal Standards. In Florida, the filing of a petition to seal or expunge entitles a defendant to a formal hearing to determine whether the facts, circumstances, and public policy interests at issue in a criminal case justify the request to clear a record.
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