Legal Question in Criminal Law in Rhode Island

If truly expunged, it would not show up in any active search of state records but may, in theory if not practice, show up in a privately conducted background search.

It is unclear what you mean by �no crime was committed.� With some exceptions, you may state that you were never convicted of the crime. But the statute that you are asking about may be found here, so you can read it for yourself (love the internet!): http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE12/12-1.3/12-1.3-4.HTM

Best wishes,

Scott Summer

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