Indiana § 31-39-5-4 - Destruction
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-39-5-4 — Destruction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-39-5-4. Destruction
Sec. 4. (a) Upon written request of the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, a law enforcement agency shall destroy or deliver to the child any of the child's fingerprints or photographs taken under section 1 of this chapter that are within that agency's possession if:
(1) the child was taken into custody and no petition was filed against the child;
(2) the petition was dismissed because of mistaken identity;
(3) the petition was dismissed because no delinquent act was actually committed; or
(4) the petition was dismissed for lack of probable cause.
(b) If the child has a record of prior arrests or if another charge is pending against the child, the law enforcement agency does not have to destroy the child's fingerprints or photographs.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.5(d), (e) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 31-39-5-4
What does Indiana Code § 31-39-5-4 cover?
Section 31-39-5-4 ("Destruction") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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