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South Carolina: Adult Convictions (SC-C-5)

South Carolina: Adult Convictions (SC-C-5)

Records relating to a conviction that resulted from the petitioner being a victim of human trafficking can be vacated and expunged by the court. S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-2020(F).
Record Detail(s)
Human trafficking offenses
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No
Mandatory / Discretionary
Discretionary
Hearing
No statutory language
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Expunge
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The petition must be filed in court. For the specific procedure, see S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-2020(F).
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
The court can vacate the conviction and expunge the record. S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-2020(F).
Waiting Periods
There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.

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