§ 7601. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Court” means the Criminal Division of the Superior Court. (2) “Criminal history record” means all information documenting an individual’s contact with the criminal justice system, including data regarding identification, arrest or citation, arraignment, judicial disposition, custody, and supervision. (3) “Predicate offense” means a criminal offense that […]
§ 7602. Expungement and sealing of record, postconviction; procedure (a)(1) A person may file a petition with the court requesting expungement or sealing of the criminal history record related to the conviction if: (A) the person was convicted of a qualifying crime or qualifying crimes arising out of the same incident or occurrence; (B) the […]
§ 7603. Expungement and sealing of record, no conviction; procedure (a) Unless either party objects in the interests of justice, the court shall issue an order sealing the criminal history record related to the citation or arrest of a person: (1) within 60 days after the final disposition of the case if: (A) the court […]
§ 7604. New charge If a person is charged with a criminal offense after he or she has filed a petition for expungement pursuant to this chapter, the court shall not act on the petition until disposition of the new charge. (Added 2011, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 7605. Denial of petition If a petition for expungement is denied by the court pursuant to this chapter, no further petition shall be brought for at least two years, unless a shorter duration is authorized by the court. (Added 2011, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2017, No. 57, § 5.)
§ 7606. Effect of expungement (a) Order and notice. Upon finding that the requirements for expungement have been met, the court shall issue an order that shall include provisions that its effect is to annul the record of the arrest, conviction, and sentence and that such person shall be treated in all respects as if […]
§ 7607. Effect of sealing (a) Order and notice. Upon entry of an order to seal, the order shall be legally effective immediately and the person whose record is sealed shall be treated in all respects as if the person had never been arrested, convicted, or sentenced for the offense and that its effect is […]
§ 7608. Victims (a) At the time a petition is filed pursuant to this chapter, the respondent shall give notice of the petition to any victim of the offense who is known to the respondent. The victim shall have the right to offer the respondent a statement prior to any stipulation or to offer the […]
§ 7609. Expungement of criminal history records of an individual 18-21 years of age (a) Procedure. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the record of the criminal proceedings for an individual who was 18-21 years of age at the time the individual committed a qualifying crime shall be expunged within 30 days […]
§ 7610. Criminal history record sealing special fund There is established the Criminal History Record Sealing Special Fund, which shall be managed in accordance with 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5. Fees collected pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 1431(e) for the filing of a petition to seal a criminal history record of a violation of […]
§ 7611. Unauthorized disclosure A State or municipal employee or contractor or any agent of the court, including an attorney and an employee or contractor of the attorney, who knowingly accesses or discloses sealed criminal history record information without authorization shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.00. Each unauthorized disclosure shall […]
