West Virginia Code 15-2C-5 – Expungement of registry listing
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Registry listings of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property with respect to an individual shall promptly be expunged in cases where a conviction is vacated or overturned following appeal by a court having jurisdiction; where the record of a conviction is expunged by a court having jurisdiction; or in cases where the individual so convicted is granted executive clemency with respect to the conviction.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 15-2C-5
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Misappropriation of property: means any act which is a crime against property under §. See West Virginia Code 15-2C-1