If you’ve ever been declared guilty of a criminal offense, it is a permanent aspect of your Pennsylvania criminal record, although exemptions to this rule do, at times, apply. If the person stayed out of trouble, the criminal record could be allowed for expungement. After a criminal record is expunged, it’s no longer a part of a criminal record. Following an expungement, a person may claim “no” when questioned if they’ve been pronounced guilty of illegal activity by employers, landlords, and others.