12-60.1-01. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

1. "Closed" means subject to examination only by a clerk of court, a judge of the court, the juvenile commission, a criminal justice agency, the defendant, the defendant's counsel, a state's attorney, or any person upon written order of a judge of the court.

2. "Court record" includes: a. Any document or information collected, received, or maintained by court personnel in connection with a judicial proceeding; b. Any index, calendar, docket, register of actions, official record of the proceedings, order, decree, judgment, minute, and any information in a case management system created or prepared by court personnel relating to a judicial proceeding; and c. Information maintained by court personnel pertaining to the administration of the court or clerk of court office and not associated with a particular case.

3. "Criminal justice agency" has the same meaning as in section 12-60-16.1.

4. "Criminal record" means court and prosecution records subject to sealing under this chapter. A criminal record does not include criminal history record information as defined in subsection 5 of section 12-60-16.1 or criminal justice data information maintained in the criminal justice data information sharing system under section 54-12-34.

5. "Nonconviction" means dismissal of all criminal charges in a case or acquittal of all criminal charges in a case.

6. "Prosecutor" means the office or agency with jurisdiction over the offense for purposes of postconviction proceedings.

7. "Seal" means to prohibit the disclosure of the existence or contents of court or prosecution records unless authorized by court order.