{"id":655,"date":"2019-01-31T19:42:50","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T19:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/?p=655"},"modified":"2019-01-31T19:42:50","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T19:42:50","slug":"what-happens-to-my-criminal-record-if-the-prosecutor-didnt-file-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/what-happens-to-my-criminal-record-if-the-prosecutor-didnt-file-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens to My Criminal Record if the Prosecutor Didn’t File Charges?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In some cases of arrests, the state prosecution might decide\nto not file charges against a defendant. This decision might come for a number\nof reasons, from mistaken identity and false accusations, to lack of evidence\nand actual innocence. Whatever the reason your appointed prosecutor decided to\nnot file criminal charges against you, you might still be filled with a list of\nquestions, mostly concerns for your reputation and future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn what your criminal record might\nlook like after being arrested, and ultimately, having no charges filed against\nyou.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Arrest Records<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

An arrest record is just a part of your overall criminal\nrecord. This means that even if criminal charges were never filed against you,\nyour criminal record will still show the event of arrest. Of course, it will\nalso show that no charges were ultimately filed. The arrest will be detailed as\na \u201cdetention\u201d, meaning a hold in custody followed by a release. It will also\ndetail the type of charges you were arrested on, such as drug possession, drunk\ndriving, theft, or assault. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people feel very lucky when prosecution does not file\ncharges against them, but this swift wind of luck is not enough to put your\nmind at ease. Your personal record, available to the entire public, will show\nthat you were arrested on particular charges. Friends, dates, employers, school\nadmittance offices, and more, can all view your public criminal record. Even\nthough you were not charged for the crime you were detained for, the mark on\nyour record can still cause ripples in your life down the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What You Can Do<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Even after prosecution does not file charges, there is still\nwork to be done on your part. Although it is optional, you should take your\nlegal journey a step further to ensure your reputation is protected down the\nline. You can do this by looking into your state\u2019s expungement and record\nsealing laws. You may qualify to have the arrest record hidden or eliminated\nfrom your public criminal history. If you are a Hoosier, talk to a seasoned\nIndianapolis criminal defense lawyer who specializes in Indiana criminal record\nexpungement to learn when you will be eligible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Criminal Record Expungement Lawyer You Can Trust<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Call Attorney David E. Lewis at 317-636-7514<\/strong> to learn your eligibility for criminal record expungement in Indiana<\/a>. We are eager to help you get the fresh start in life that you deserve! Our services start as low as $850, so you can afford to clean up your record just as much as the next guy. Call 317-636-7514 to schedule a consultation, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In some cases of arrests, the state prosecution might decide to not file charges against a defendant. This decision might come for a number of reasons, from mistaken identity and false accusations, to lack of evidence and actual innocence. Whatever … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":656,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[192,44,73,194,193],"class_list":["post-655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-arrest-record-info-indiana","tag-criminal-record-expungement-indiana","tag-indianapolis-expungement-lawyer","tag-no-criminal-charges-filed","tag-will-an-arrest-stay-on-my-record"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=655"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":657,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655\/revisions\/657"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expungecriminalrecordindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}