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Arkansas Code Title 16. Practice, Procedure, and Courts § 16-90-1407. Special procedures for sealing a felony controlled substance possession conviction

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A person may petition the court to seal a record of a felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance, § 5-64-419, or counterfeit substance, § 5-64-441, upon the completion of the person's sentence if, prior to sentencing:

(1) An intake officer appointed by the court, where applicable, determines that the person has a drug addiction and recommends the person as a candidate for residential drug treatment;

(2) The court places the person on probation and includes as part of the terms and conditions of the probation that:

(A) The person successfully complete a drug treatment program approved by the court; and

(B) The person remain drug-free until successful completion of probation; and

(3) The person successfully completes the terms and conditions of the probation.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 16. Practice, Procedure, and Courts § 16-90-1407. Special procedures for sealing a felony controlled substance possession conviction - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-16-practice-procedure-and-courts/ar-code-sect-16-90-1407/

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