West Virginia Code 15-2B-11 – Expungement
(a) Any person convicted of a qualifying offense whose DNA record or profile has been included in the state database and whose DNA sample is stored in the state databank or the state’s designated DNA typing, testing, and research laboratory may apply for expungement on the grounds that the qualifying conviction that resulted in the inclusion of the person’s DNA record or profile in the state database or the inclusion of the person’s DNA sample in the state databank has been reversed and the case dismissed. The person seeking expungement, either individually or through an attorney, may petition the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the petition for expungement shall be served on the prosecuting attorney for the judicial district in which the qualifying conviction was obtained not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the petition. A certified copy of the order reversing and dismissing the conviction shall be attached to an order of expungement.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 15-2B-11
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Conviction: includes convictions by a jury or court, guilty plea, or plea of nolo contendere. See West Virginia Code 15-2B-3
- Division: means the West Virginia State Police. See West Virginia Code 15-2B-3
- DNA: means deoxyribonucleic acid. See West Virginia Code 15-2B-3
- DNA record: means DNA identification information stored in any state DNA database pursuant to this article. See West Virginia Code 15-2B-3
- DNA sample: means a tissue, fluid, or other bodily sample, suitable for testing, provided pursuant to this article or submitted to the division laboratory for analysis pursuant to a criminal investigation. See West Virginia Code 15-2B-3
- Qualifying offense: means any felony offense as described in §. See West Virginia Code 15-2B-3
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(b) Upon receipt of an order of expungement, the division shall purge the DNA record and all other identifiable information from the state database and the DNA sample stored in the state databank covered by the order. If the individual has more than one entry in the state database and databank, then only the entry covered by the expungement order shall be deleted from the state database or databank.