1.Confidentiality.
Juvenile case records are confidential and may not be disclosed, disseminated or inspected except as expressly authorized by this Part. Juvenile case records open to public inspection may be inspected only at the courthouse. The court may not disseminate any juvenile case records, including those open to public inspection, to the public in any manner, including by any paper or electronic means.
2.Juvenile petitions open to public inspection.
Unless Juvenile Court proceedings are suspended pursuant to section 3318‑A, subsection 5, the following juvenile petitions are open to public inspection:
3.Orders of adjudication open to public inspection.
Orders of adjudication for any juvenile crime that would constitute murder or a Class A, B or C crime if the juvenile involved
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1.
Confidentiality.
Juvenile case records are confidential and may not be disclosed, disseminated or inspected except as expressly authorized by this Part. Juvenile case records open to public inspection may be inspected only at the courthouse. The court may not disseminate any juvenile case records, including those open to public inspection, to the public in any manner, including by any paper or electronic means.
2.
Juvenile petitions open to public inspection.
Unless Juvenile Court proceedings are suspended pursuant to section 3318‑A, subsection 5, the following juvenile petitions are open to public inspection:
3.
Orders of adjudication open to public inspection.
Orders of adjudication for any juvenile crime that would constitute murder or a Class A, B or C crime if the juvenile involved were an adult are open to public inspection. Orders of adjudication for all other juvenile crimes are confidential and not open to public inspection. When an order of adjudication reflects adjudications for both a juvenile crime that would constitute murder or a Class A, B or C crime if the juvenile involved were an adult and another juvenile crime or crimes not constituting murder or a Class A, B or C crime if the juvenile involved were an adult, the juvenile crime that would constitute the highest class of crime if the juvenile were an adult determines whether the order of adjudication is open to public inspection.
4.
Dissemination of information contained in juvenile case records.
The following provisions apply to the dissemination of information contained in juvenile case records.
5.
Victim access to juvenile case records.
Notwithstanding confidentiality provisions of this section, the juvenile petition and order of adjudication may be inspected by:
6.
Access to juvenile case records by other persons.
With the consent of the Juvenile Court and subject to reasonable limitations to protect the identity, privacy and safety of 3rd parties, including, but not limited to, victims and other accused or adjudicated juveniles, and the interests of justice, juvenile case records, excluding the names of the juvenile and the juvenile's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian, the juvenile's attorney or any other parties, may be inspected by or disseminated to persons having a legitimate interest in the proceedings or by persons conducting pertinent research studies.
7.
Order following determination that juvenile case records are open to public inspection, disclosure or dissemination.
Following a determination that a juvenile petition, order of adjudication or other juvenile case records are open to public inspection, disclosure or dissemination under this section, the Juvenile Court shall enter an order specifying which juvenile case records may be inspected, disclosed or disseminated and identifying the individual or agency granted access to those juvenile case records. The Juvenile Court may restrict the further disclosure, dissemination or inspection of the juvenile case records in any manner the court determines necessary or appropriate.
8.
Records to Secretary of State.
Whenever a juvenile has been adjudicated as having committed a juvenile crime involving the operation of a motor vehicle, or when the Juvenile Court has ordered a disposition pursuant to section 3314, subsection 3‑A, 3‑B or 3‑C that includes suspension of the juvenile's right to operate a motor vehicle, the court shall transmit to the Secretary of State an abstract, duly certified, setting forth the name of the juvenile, the offense, the date of the offense, the date of the adjudicatory hearing and any other pertinent facts. These juvenile case records are admissible in evidence in hearings conducted by the Secretary of State or any of the Secretary of State's deputies and are open to public inspection.
9.
Transmission of information about a committed juvenile.
Information regarding a juvenile committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections or the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services must be provided as follows.
10.
Juvenile case records sealed.
This subsection governs the sealing of juvenile case records of a person adjudicated as having committed a juvenile crime.
11.
Unlawful dissemination of confidential juvenile case record information.
Any person who intentionally disseminates information contained in confidential juvenile case records knowing it to be in violation of any provisions of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. The District Court has jurisdiction over violations under this subsection.