§ 16-90-602 - Minor nonviolent felony offenders -- Petition. - Arkansas Statutes

16-90-602. Minor nonviolent felony offenders -- Petition.

(a) A person who is convicted of a nonviolent felony committed while the person was under the age of eighteen (18) years and who was incarcerated or whose sentence was suspended, or who was placed on probation, may petition the convicting court to have the record of the conviction expunged upon completion of the sentence or expiration of the suspension or probation period or at any time thereafter.

(b) When a petition is filed with the court for expunging the record of conviction of a minor as authorized in this section, the court may enter an order expunging the record as requested in the petition if it determines that it is in the best interest of the petitioner and the state.