Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15
La. C.Cr.P. § 985: Expungement by redaction of records with references to multiple individuals
What this law says, in plain English
This statute permits individuals entitled to expungement to petition courts to redact their names and identifying information from records involving multiple people. Redacted records remain publicly accessible, and court clerks are not liable for damages from expungement or redaction errors.
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