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Art. 986. Forms for the expungement of records

Art. 986. Forms for the expungement of records A. Only the forms provided for in Articles 987, 988, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, and 995 of this Code shall be used for filing motions to expunge a record of an arrest which did not result in a conviction, for the expungement of a record […]

Art. 972. Definitions

Art. 972. Definitions As used in this Title: (1) “Expunge a record” means to remove a record of arrest or conviction, photographs, fingerprints, disposition, or any other information of any kind from public access pursuant to the provisions of this Title. “Expunge a record” does not mean destruction of the record. (2) “Expungement by redaction” […]

Art. 987. Motion to set aside conviction and dismiss prosecution; rule to show cause; order of dismissal forms to be used

Art. 987. Motion to set aside conviction and dismiss prosecution; rule to show cause; order of dismissal forms to be used " STATE OF LOUISIANA JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF ______________________________ No.: _____________ Division: "_______" State of Louisiana vs. _______________________________________________________ MOTION TO SET ASIDE CONVICTION AND DISMISS PROSECUTION NOW INTO HONORABLE COURT, comes * […]

Art. 973. Effect of expunged record of arrest or conviction

Art. 973. Effect of expunged record of arrest or conviction A. An expunged record of arrest or conviction shall be confidential and no longer considered to be a public record and shall not be made available to any person or other entity except for the following: (1) To a member of a law enforcement or […]

Art. 974. Dissemination of expunged records by third parties; court order

Art. 974. Dissemination of expunged records by third parties; court order A. A private third-party entity, excluding a news-gathering organization, that compiles and disseminates criminal history information for compensation shall not disseminate any information in its possession regarding an arrest, conviction, or other disposition after it has received notice of an issuance of a court […]

Art. 975. Individuals incarcerated; ineligible to file motion to expunge records

Art. 975. Individuals incarcerated; ineligible to file motion to expunge records A person in the physical custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections serving a sentence at hard labor shall not be permitted to file a motion to expunge a record of an arrest which did not result in a conviction or to […]

Art. 950. Authority of district attorney in emergency sessions of court

Art. 950. Authority of district attorney in emergency sessions of court A. The district attorney or prosecuting attorney, where applicable, of the affected court conducting emergency sessions of court outside of its parish or territorial jurisdiction pursuant to Article 944 shall have entire charge and control of every criminal prosecution and authority in the host […]

Art. 951. Sheriff; law enforcement officer

Art. 951. Sheriff; law enforcement officer A. The sheriff and any other law enforcement agency or officer or court official having jurisdiction in the affected court shall have all necessary authority and powers to operate within the host jurisdiction in which the affected court is conducting emergency sessions pursuant to Article 944, including the collection […]