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South Dakota: Juvenile Court Records (SD-CR-1)

South Dakota: Juvenile Court Records (SD-CR-1)

A delinquency adjudication that resulted from being a victim of human trafficking can be vacated, and the related court records can be expunged.S.D. Codified Laws § 26-7A-115.1.
Record Detail(s)
Human trafficking offenses (adjudicated)
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No
Mandatory / Discretionary
Discretionary
Hearing
No statutory language
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Vacate
Ineligible Category or Citation
There are no ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
A petition must be filed with the court. The person seeking expungement may file directly or through a parent, guardian, or guardian ad litem. S.D. Codified Laws § 26-7A-115.1.
Fees
There is no statutory language on fees.
Effect
The court record is expunged and the underlying delinquency proceeding is vacated. S.D. Codified Laws § 26-7A-115.1.
Waiting Periods
The petition may be filed once the person reaches 18 years of age.