53:1-20.25 Expungement of records from State records; conditions.
9. a. (1) (i) Any person whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that the 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, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application for expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the conviction was obtained not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order reversing and dismissing the conviction shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon that conviction.
(ii)Any person whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that all charges resulting from the arrest that provided the basis for 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 have been dismissed or have been resolved through an acquittal at trial. The person, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application for expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the charge was brought not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order of dismissal shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon the arrest which resulted in those charges.
(2) (i) Any juvenile adjudicated delinquent whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that the adjudication that resulted in the inclusion of the juvenile's DNA record or profile in the State database or the inclusion of the juvenile's DNA sample in the State databank has been reversed and the case dismissed. The juvenile adjudicated delinquent, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application for expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the conviction was obtained not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order reversing and dismissing the adjudication shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon that conviction.
(ii)Any juvenile whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that all charges resulting from the arrest that provided the basis for inclusion of the juvenile's DNA record or profile in the State database or the inclusion of the juvenile's DNA sample in the State databank have been dismissed or have resulted in an acquittal at trial. The juvenile, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application for expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the charge was brought not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order of dismissal shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon the arrest which resulted in those charges.
(3) (i) Any person found not guilty by reason of insanity, or adjudicated not delinquent by reason of insanity, whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that the judgment 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, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application of expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the judgment was obtained not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order reversing and dismissing the judgment shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon that conviction.
(ii)Any person found not guilty by reason of insanity, or adjudicated not delinquent by reason of insanity, whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that all charges resulting from the arrest that provided the basis for 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 have been dismissed or have been resolved through an acquittal at trial. The person, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application for expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the charge was brought not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order of dismissal shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon the arrest which resulted in those charges.
b.Upon receipt of an order of expungement and unless otherwise provided, 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 entry in the database reflects more than one conviction or adjudication, that entry shall not be expunged unless and until the person or the juvenile adjudicated delinquent has obtained an order of expungement for each conviction or adjudication on the grounds contained in subsection a. of this section. If one of the bases for inclusion in the DNA database was other than conviction or adjudication, that entry shall not be subject to expungement.
9. a. (1) (i) Any person whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that the 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, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application for expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the conviction was obtained not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order reversing and dismissing the conviction shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon that conviction.(ii)Any person whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that all charges resulting from the arrest that provided the basis for 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 have been dismissed or have been resolved through an acquittal at trial. The person, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application for expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the charge was brought not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order of dismissal shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon the arrest which resulted in those charges.(2) (i) Any juvenile adjudicated delinquent whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that the adjudication that resulted in the inclusion of the juvenile's DNA record or profile in the State database or the inclusion of the juvenile's DNA sample in the State databank has been reversed and the case dismissed. The juvenile adjudicated delinquent, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application for expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the conviction was obtained not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order reversing and dismissing the adjudication shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon that conviction.(ii)Any juvenile whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that all charges resulting from the arrest that provided the basis for inclusion of the juvenile's DNA record or profile in the State database or the inclusion of the juvenile's DNA sample in the State databank have been dismissed or have resulted in an acquittal at trial. The juvenile, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application for expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the charge was brought not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order of dismissal shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon the arrest which resulted in those charges.(3) (i) Any person found not guilty by reason of insanity, or adjudicated not delinquent by reason of insanity, whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that the judgment 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, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application of expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the judgment was obtained not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order reversing and dismissing the judgment shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon that conviction.(ii)Any person found not guilty by reason of insanity, or adjudicated not delinquent by reason of insanity, whose DNA record or profile has been included in the State DNA database and whose DNA sample is stored in the State DNA databank may apply for expungement on the grounds that all charges resulting from the arrest that provided the basis for 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 have been dismissed or have been resolved through an acquittal at trial. The person, either individually or through an attorney, may apply to the court for expungement of the record. A copy of the application for expungement shall be served on the prosecutor for the county in which the charge was brought not less than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. A certified copy of the order of dismissal shall be attached to an order expunging the DNA record or profile insofar as its inclusion rests upon the arrest which resulted in those charges.b.Upon receipt of an order of expungement and unless otherwise provided, 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 entry in the database reflects more than one conviction or adjudication, that entry shall not be expunged unless and until the person or the juvenile adjudicated delinquent has obtained an order of expungement for each conviction or adjudication on the grounds contained in subsection a. of this section. If one of the bases for inclusion in the DNA database was other than conviction or adjudication, that entry shall not be subject to expungement.
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