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Ind. Code § 35-38-9-8.5 — Expungement of certain offenses punishable by an indeterminate sentence
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9: Sealing and Expunging Conviction Records, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-38-9-8.5
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
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.
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Is expungement of certain offenses punishable by an indeterminate sentence a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Expungement of certain offenses punishable by an indeterminate sentence is a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-38-9-8.5.
Which Indiana statute covers expungement of certain offenses punishable by an indeterminate sentence?
Expungement of certain offenses punishable by an indeterminate sentence is governed by Ind. Code § 35-38-9-8.5 (Expungement of certain offenses punishable by an indeterminate sentence).
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