Pennsylvania Hearing On Motion For Expungement (21.5 KiB) is a hearing held in Pennsylvania courtrooms to consider a motion to expunge or seal a criminal record. Expungement is the legal process by which certain criminal records are removed from public view. The hearing for expungement is the opportunity for the petitioner to make their case to the judge for why their criminal record should be expunged. The judge will then determine if expungement is appropriate. The Pennsylvania Hearing On Motion For Expungement (21.5 KiB) will involve both the petitioner and any involved parties, such as the prosecutor, defense attorney, and witnesses. The petitioner will present evidence and arguments as to why their criminal record should be expunged. The judge will consider this evidence and make a ruling. There are two types of Pennsylvania Hearing On Motion For Expungement (21.5 KiB): preliminary hearings and final hearings. A preliminary hearing is the first step in the expungement process. At this hearing, the judge will determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed with a final hearing. A final hearing is the second step in the expungement process. At this hearing, the judge will consider the evidence presented and make their ruling on the petitioner’s motion for expungement.