Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 999 – Expungement of arrest records for certain individuals
Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 999
- Acquittal:
- Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- A verdict of "not guilty."
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Expedited expungement: means an order of expungement that a judge may sign pursuant to Article 999 without the individual filing a motion to expunge with the clerk of court. See Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 972
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
A. A person shall be entitled to the expedited expungement of his arrest, at no cost to him, if the person meets all of the following:
(1) The person is seventeen years of age when the person is arrested or charged with any criminal offense as provided in Title 14 or 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
(2) The district attorney, for any reason, declined to prosecute all offenses arising out of that arrest, including the reason that the person successfully completed a pretrial diversion program.
(3) Prosecution was instituted and such proceedings have been finally disposed of by dismissal, sustaining of a motion to quash, or acquittal.
B. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to any misdemeanor or felony conviction arising from the incident of arrest.
C. The expedited expungement shall be served pursuant to the provisions of Article 982.
Acts 2024, No. 270, §1.