Criminal Convictions

CIVIL CONSEQUENCES OF A CRIMINAL CONVICTION

A criminal conviction serves as a life altering event that has unforeseen yet profound negative implications on an individual. Often times the civil sanctions of a criminal conviction are more severe than the “direct criminal punishment.” The breadth and scope of the impact of a criminal conviction is boundless and can haunt a person for the rest of their lives. Every aspect of a person’s life is affected: employment, education, housing, voting, travel and family. Civil liability also attaches and can render a person with a criminal conviction bankrupt.

An individual with a criminal conviction can easily become disenfranchised; forever hindered by the draconian laws, policies, rules and regulations of various agencies, governments, and society at large. It is therefore imperative for an attorney and client to factor the long term consequences of a criminal conviction prior to pleading to any criminal charge or offense. An arrest without a conviction can also trigger ensuing severe civil consequences. The following is a list of some of the civil consequences of a criminal conviction and arrest in New York State.

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Employment
Education
Housing
Voting
Travel
Deportation
Civil Liability
Certificate of Relief from Disabilities

Bruce Richardson