Arkansas § 16-90-1410 Sealing records of nolle prosequi, dismissed cases, or cases when the disposition is an acquittal

Arkansas Statutes

§ 16-90-1410 — Sealing records of nolle prosequi, dismissed cases, or cases when the disposition is an acquittal

Arkansas § 16-90-1410

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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1410 (2026).

Text

(a)A person may petition to seal the records of a case in which there was for any reason:

(1)Entry of an order nolle prosequi upon motion of the prosecuting attorney after one (1) year has passed since the date of the entry of the order nolle prosequi;

(2)Entry of an order of dismissal;

(3)An acquittal, unless that acquittal was for reason of mental disease or defect under § 5-2-301 et seq.; or (4) A decision by the prosecuting attorney not to file charges.

(b)The petition shall be filed in the court in which the order nolle prosequi or order of dismissal was entered.

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(a) A person may petition to seal the records of a case in which there was for any reason: (1) Entry of an order nolle prosequi upon motion of the prosecuting attorney after one (1) year has passed since the date of the entry of the order nolle prosequi; (2) Entry of an order of dismissal; (3) An acquittal, unless that acquittal was for reason of mental disease or defect under § 5-2-301 et seq.; or (4) A decision by the prosecuting attorney not to file charges. (b) The petition shall be filed in the court in which the order nolle prosequi or order of dismissal was entered.