North Dakota to seal from public view dismissed, acquitted criminal cases, but some will require petitions
North Dakotans who are found not guilty or have charges dismissed will now see those records sealed from public view, thanks to a new law that took effect Aug. 1. The change aims to prevent wrongful damage to reputations from background checks that reveal arrests without convictions. For older cases, defendants must file a simple petition to close their records. Supporters say it’s a fair fix for the “court of public scrutiny,” while critics worry it could make it harder for journalists to track case outcomes. April Baumgarten with InForum has the full story.
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