Vermont § 7603 - Sealing of record, no conviction; procedure
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§ 7603. Sealing of record, no conviction; procedure
- (a) Unless either party objects in the interests of justice, the court shall issue an
order sealing the criminal history record related to the citation or arrest of a person: (1) within 60 days after the final disposition of the case if: (A) the court does not make a determination of probable cause at the time of arraignment; (B) the charge is dismissed before trial with or without prejudice; or (C) the defendant is acquitted of the charges; or (2) at any time if the prosecuting attorney and the defendant stipulate that the court
may grant the petition to seal the record. (b) If a party objects to sealing a record pursuant to this section, the court shall schedule
a hearing to determine if sealing the record serves the interests of justice. The
defendant and the prosecuting attorney shall be the only parties in the matter. (c), (d) [Repealed.] (e), (f) [Repealed.] (g) A person may file a petition with the court requesting sealing of a criminal history
record related to the citation or arrest of the person at any time. The court shall
grant the petition and issue an order sealing the record if it finds that sealing
the record serves the interests of justice or if the parties stipulate to sealing
of the record. (h) [Repealed.] (Added 2011, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2017, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2019, No. 32, § 4; 2025, No. 60, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7603 ("Sealing of record, no conviction; procedure") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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