On the occasion that you’ve ever been declared guilty of an unlawful act, it is a permanent part of your criminal record, although exemptions to this guideline do sometimes apply. Assuming that you’ve not been in more trouble, the criminal record might be allowed for expungement. After a New York criminal record is expunged, it’s no longer a part of a criminal record. After expungement, an individual can answer “no” whenever asked if they’ve been declared guilty of an unlawful act by managers, landlords, and many others.