QUESTION
Do Juvenile Arrests show up on VIRGINIA STATE POLICE REPORTS?
Asked on Oct 27th, 2011 on Expungements - Virginia
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I want to study abroad and need a police report to get my visa for Ecaudor. About 5 years ago, when I was 16 I was charged with felonious concealment of items within a store ( shoplifting). The case was dismissed after a pretrial diversion program and I was not convicted of anything, and I did not have my fingerprints take. My official court record says plea: - (dash mark) , conviction : dismissed. I understand that I can have this case can be "expunged" January 2, However I need my state police report before then. Is my record and arrests available to be disclosed? Or will it be protected under the juvenile confidentiality act. My state is Virginia. Thanks in advance.
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The arrest is reported to State Police when it happens, but it is held in a separate category that does not become accessible to the general public unless you commit further crimes. See: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+19.2-389.1
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Answered on Oct 27th, 2011 at 9:11 PM
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