(1) The arrest record of anyone accused by his spouse of an offense under this chapter shall be expunged if said charge was either dismissed with prejudice or a verdict of not guilty on said charge was entered.
(2) If the charges brought against a defendant under this chapter are dismissed with prejudice or the defendant is found not guilty, the court shall order all law enforcement and other public agencies holding records of the offense to expunge the records.
(3) No person whose records have been expunged pursuant to this section shall have to answer "Yes" and may answer "No" to the question "Have you ever been arrested?" or any similar question with regard to the offense for which the records were expunged. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 448, sec. 4, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 486, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1986.
Notes of Decisions
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2
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 2013–2024 · leading case:
Commonwealth v. Jones, 406 S.W.3d 857 (Ky. 2013).
Commonwealth v. Jones, 406 S.W.3d 857 (Ky. 2013).
“Furthermore, we find no indication that the legislature intended thát avoided conviction be tantamount to a charge dismissed, with prejudice.”
Taylor Clark v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2024).
· cites it 4× “First enacted in 1986, KRS 510.300 directs expungement of charges under that chapter when the defendant is found not guilty, or the charge is dismissed with prejudice.”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 510.300(1): 1 case
Taylor Clark v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2024).
“First enacted in 1986, KRS 510.300 directs expungement of charges under that chapter when the defendant is found not guilty, or the charge is dismissed with prejudice.”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 510.300(2): 1 case
Taylor Clark v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2024).
“First enacted in 1986, KRS 510.300 directs expungement of charges under that chapter when the defendant is found not guilty, or the charge is dismissed with prejudice.”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 510.300(3): 1 case
Taylor Clark v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2024).
“First enacted in 1986, KRS 510.300 directs expungement of charges under that chapter when the defendant is found not guilty, or the charge is dismissed with prejudice.”
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