Art. 997. Certification of human trafficking victim status

STATE OF LOUISIANA

__________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF ____________________

NO.:_________________________                                  DIVISION: _______________

STATE OF LOUISIANA

vs.

________________________________

CERTIFICATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM STATUS

            In accordance with the provisions of Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 983, the Office of the District Attorney has reviewed and determined that one,

________________________________________________________________________, RACE/ GENDER: _______________________DOB: ___________________________, SSN:_________________________________, has established by a preponderance of the evidence proof of status as a victim of human trafficking in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 14:46.2, for the following offense(s), detailed specifically as follows:

            (If more than one offense, each relevant offense must be specifically listed in the following format)

OFFENSE:________________________

DOCKET NO:_____________________

CHARGE:________________________

DATE OF ARREST:________________

ARRESTING AGENCY:____________

CITY/PARISH OF ARREST:___________________

            FURTHER, that the above offense(s) for which this Certification issued was committed, in substantial part, as a result of the above-named being a victim of human trafficking, in accordance with R.S. 14:46.2.

            FURTHER, this Certification shall be considered as prima facie evidence of the victim's status in similar eligible crimes committed within other Louisiana jurisdictions during the time period in which the above-named was a victim of human trafficking.

            FURTHER, all applicable time delays pertaining to expungement contained in Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 977 and 978 shall be waived when presented to the clerk of court with an application for expungement of the above-specified offense(s).

            FURTHER, any application for expungement of the above-specified offense(s) shall be at no cost to the above-named victim.

_______________________                          __________________________________

            DATE                                                 DISTRICT ATTORNEY

                                                                        PARISH OF

                                                                        _____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

                                                                        STATE OF LOUISIANA

            Acts 2022, No. 130, §1, eff. May 26, 2022.