Mississippi: Adult Diversion/Deferral Program (MS-D-1)

Records of a case dismissed after the successful completion of court-imposed conditions can be expunged by the court. Miss. Code Ann. § 99-15-26.

Record Detail(s)

Completion of diversion or deferral program

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

Potentially, see statute

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

No statutory language

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

See section 99-15-26(1) for ineligible offenses.

Procedure General

Upon the successful completion of the court-imposed conditions, the court will direct that the case be dismissed and closed. Thereafter, a petition to expunge the record must be filed in the court that had jurisdiction over the case. For the specific procedure, see Miss. Code Ann. § 99-15-26.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Forms

The record is expunged. Miss. Code Ann. § 99-15-26(5).

Waiting Periods

There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.

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