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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 4. (a) Upon written request of the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, a law enforcement agency shall destroy or deliver to the child any of the child's fingerprints or photographs taken under section 1 of this chapter that are within that agency's possession if:
(1) the child was taken into custody and no petition was filed against the child;
(2) the petition was dismissed because of mistaken identity;
(3) the petition was dismissed because no delinquent act was actually committed; or
(4) the petition was dismissed for lack of probable cause.
(b) If the child has a record of prior arrests or if another charge is pending against the child, the law enforcement agency does not have to destroy the child's fingerprints or photographs.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-39-5-4 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-39-5-4/
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