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District of Columbia: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (DC-NC-6)

District of Columbia: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (DC-NC-6)

Records relating to an arrest in the District of Columbia on the basis that the person was a fugitive from justice may be sealed by the court once the person has appeared before an official in the other jurisdiction. D.C. Code § 16-803.01.
Record Detail(s)
Charges not filed
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No statutory language
Mandatory / Discretionary
Mandatory
Hearing
At court's discretion
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Seal
Ineligible Category or Citation
None.
Procedure General
The petition must be filed in Superior Court, with service on the prosecutor. If the criteria in section 16-803.01(b)(1) are met, sealing is mandatory; otherwise, it is discretionary. For specific procedure, see D.C. Code §§ 16-803.01 et seq.
Fees
No statutory language.
Effect
The person need not disclose the arrest in response to any inquiry for any purpose. D.C. Code § 16-803.01.
Waiting Periods
There is no statutory language as to any waiting period.

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