Mississippi: Adult Convictions (MS-C-5)

Records relating to a conviction under this act can be vacated by the court if it finds that the defendant's participation in the offense was the result of being a victim of human trafficking. Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-54.6(5).

Record Detail(s)

Human trafficking offenses

Conviction vacated or reversed

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

No statutory language

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Vacate

Ineligible Category or Citation

There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.

Procedure General

The petition must be filed in the court in which the conviction was entered. For the specific procedure, see Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-54.6(5).

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

The conviction is vacated. Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-54.6(5).

Waiting Periods

The petition can be filed at any time.

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