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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 […]

35-38-9-2. Expunging Misdemeanor Convictions

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 8.5 of this chapter, this section applies only to a person convicted of a misdemeanor, including a Class D felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) reduced to a […]

35-38-9-3. Expunging Minor Class D and Level 6 Felony Convictions

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 8.5 of this chapter, this section applies only to a person convicted of a Class D felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014). This section does not apply to […]

35-38-9-4. Expunging Certain Less Serious Felony Convictions

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 8.5 of this chapter, this section applies only to a person convicted of a felony who may not seek expungement of that felony under section 3 of this chapter. (b) This section does not apply to the following: (1) An elected official convicted of […]