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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. A person may file a motion to expunge his record of arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor offense if either of the following apply:
(1) The conviction was set aside and the prosecution was dismissed pursuant to Article 894(B) of this Code.
(2) More than five years have elapsed since the person completed any sentence, deferred adjudication, or period of probation or parole, and the person has not been convicted of any felony offense during the five-year period, and has no felony charge pending against him. The motion filed pursuant to this Subparagraph shall include a certification obtained from the district attorney which verifies that to his knowledge the applicant has no felony convictions during the five-year period and no pending felony charges under a bill of information or indictment.
B. The motion to expunge a record of arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor offense shall be served pursuant to the provisions of Article 979 of this Code.
C. No person shall be entitled to expungement of a record under any of the following circumstances:
(1) The misdemeanor conviction arose from circumstances involving or is the result of an arrest for a sex offense as defined in R.S. 15:541, except that an interim expungement shall be available as authorized by the provisions of Article 985.1 of this Code.
(2) The misdemeanor conviction was for domestic abuse battery.
(3) The misdemeanor conviction was for stalking (R.S. 14:40.2).
D. Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 78, § 2.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Tit. XXXIV, Art. 977. Motion to expunge a record of arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor offense - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/code-of-criminal-procedure/la-code-crim-proc-tit-xxxiv-art-977.html
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