Indiana § 35-38-9-8.5 - Expungement of certain offenses punishable by an indeterminate sentence
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§ 35-38-9-8.5. Expungement of certain offenses punishable by an indeterminate sentence
Sec. 8.5. (a) This section applies only to a person seeking to expunge an Indiana offense punishable by an indeterminate sentence under a law other than IC 35-50.
(b) If the offense for which the person was convicted is a misdemeanor at the time the person files the petition for expungement, the person may file the petition for expungement under section 2 of this chapter.
(c) If the offense for which the person was convicted:
(1) is a Level 6 felony at the time the person files the petition for expungement; and
(2) is not substantially similar to an offense described in section 3(b) of this chapter;
the person may file the petition under section 3 of this chapter.
(d) If:
(1) the person to whom this chapter applies may not seek expungement under section 3 of this chapter; and
(2) the offense the person seeks to expunge is not substantially similar to an offense described in section 4(b) of this chapter;
the person may file the petition under section 4 of this chapter.
(e) If the offense for which the person was convicted:
(1) is a felony at the time of filing the petition, including a felony described in section 5(a) of this chapter; and
(2) is not substantially similar to an offense described in section 5(b) of this chapter;
the person may file the petition under section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.142-2015, SEC.9.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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