Louisiana § RS 15:578.1 - Pretrial diversion program for driving while intoxicated; criminal history records
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§ RS 15:578.1. Pretrial diversion program for driving while intoxicated; criminal history records
Pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 15:242, the prosecuting authority shall maintain a list of all persons arrested for a violation of R.S. 14:98, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, or a parish or municipal ordinance that prohibits operating a vehicle while intoxicated, while impaired, or while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any controlled dangerous substance, and placed by the prosecuting authority into a pretrial diversion program. The arrest record and placement into the pretrial diversion or intervention program shall become a public record when the person successfully completes the pretrial diversion or intervention program or is terminated from the program. Such record shall be maintained for a period of five years from the date of arrest and shall not be subject to expungement or destruction during the period.
Acts 1997, No. 714, §1.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:578.1 cover?
Section RS 15:578.1 ("Pretrial diversion program for driving while intoxicated; criminal history records") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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