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Wisconsin: Juvenile Court Records (WI-CR-3)

Wisconsin: Juvenile Court Records (WI-CR-3)

A record relating to a prostitution adjudication can be expunged if the person was a victim of human trafficking for the purposes of a commercial sex act and if the court determines that the person will benefit and society will not be harmed by the expungement. Wis. Stat. § 973.015(2m).
Record Detail(s)
Human trafficking offenses (adjudicated)
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No statutory language
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
A petition must be filed with the court. For the specific procedure, see Wis. Stat. § 973.015(2m).
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
The court can vacate the adjudication and expunge the record, which means that the record is sealed and destroyed. Wis. Stat. § 973.015(2m); WI SCR 72.06.
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed any time after the adjudication.