N.D. Cent. Code § 12-60.1-02
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12-60.1-02. Grounds to file petition to seal criminal record
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12-60.1-02. Grounds to file petition to seal criminal record
1. An individual may file a petition to seal a criminal record if:
a. The individual pled guilty to or was found guilty of a misdemeanor offense and the
individual has not been convicted of a new crime for at least three years before
filing the petition;
b. The individual pled guilty to or was found guilty of a felony offense and the
individual has not been convicted of a new crime for at least five years before
filing the petition; or
c. The individual was granted an unconditional pardon of the criminal conviction by
the governor.
2. Except as provided under section 12-60.1-05, this chapter does not apply to:
a. A felony offense involving violence or intimidation during the period in which the
offender is ineligible to possess a firearm under subdivision a of subsection 1 of
section 62.1-02-01; or
b. An offense for which an offender has been ordered to register under section
12.1-32-15.
1. An individual may file a petition to seal a criminal record if:
a. The individual pled guilty to or was found guilty of a misdemeanor offense and the
individual has not been convicted of a new crime for at least three years before
filing the petition;
b. The individual pled guilty to or was found guilty of a felony offense and the
individual has not been convicted of a new crime for at least five years before
filing the petition; or
c. The individual was granted an unconditional pardon of the criminal conviction by
the governor.
2. Except as provided under section 12-60.1-05, this chapter does not apply to:
a. A felony offense involving violence or intimidation during the period in which the
offender is ineligible to possess a firearm under subdivision a of subsection 1 of
section 62.1-02-01; or
b. An offense for which an offender has been ordered to register under section
12.1-32-15.
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