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35-38-9-11. Waiver of Expungement in a Plea Agreement Invalid

Sec. 11. (a) A person may not waive the right to expungement under this chapter as part of a plea agreement. Any purported waiver of the right to expungement in a plea agreement is invalid and unenforceable as against public policy. (b) This section does not prohibit the finding of a waiver of the right […]

35-38-10-1. “Trafficked Person”

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “trafficked person” means a person who was the victim of human trafficking (IC 35-42-3.5), regardless of whether the person who committed the human trafficking offense was charged, tried, or convicted. As added by P.L.86-2017, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.142-2020, SEC.61.

35-38-10-2. Vacating Conviction of Trafficked Person; Requirements

Sec. 2. A person who committed an offense that did not result in bodily injury to another person is entitled to have the person’s conviction vacated if the person proves by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) the person was a trafficked person at the time the person committed the offense; (2) the offense […]

35-38-7-18. Unfavorable Results of Postconviction Testing

Sec. 18. If the results of the postconviction DNA testing and analysis are not favorable to the person who was convicted of the offense, the court: (1) shall dismiss the person’s petition; and (2) may make any further orders that the court determines to be appropriate, including any of the following: (A) An order providing […]

35-38-7-19. Favorable Results of Postconviction Testing

Sec. 19. Notwithstanding any law that would bar a trial as untimely, if the results of postconviction DNA testing and analysis are favorable to the person who was convicted of the offense, the court shall order any of the following: (1) Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and good cause shown, order retesting of the […]

35-38-9-0.5. “Collateral Action”

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, “collateral action” means an action or proceeding, including an administrative proceeding, that is factually or legally related to an arrest, a criminal charge, a juvenile delinquency allegation, a conviction, or a juvenile delinquency adjudication. The term includes a proceeding or action concerning a seizure, a civil forfeiture, and […]