Indiana: Juvenile Court Records (IN-CR-1)

An adjudication that resulted from being a child victim of human trafficking can be vacated by the court immediately. Ind. Code Ann. § 31-37-22-11(b).

Record Detail(s)

Human trafficking offenses (adjudicated)

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Vacate

Ineligible Category or Citation

Vacatur is not permitted if the delinquent act resulted in bodily injury to another person. Ind. Code Ann. § 31-37-22-11(b)(2).

Procedure General

The petitioner will submit a motion to vacate to the court, at which time the court will forward a copy of the motion to the prosecuting attorney and conduct a hearing at which both the prosecuting attorney and petitioner are entitled to be present. Ind. Code Ann. § 31-37-22-11(c).

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

The adjudication is vacated.

Waiting Periods

The petition can be filed at any time.

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