Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

municapl police record

If a person gave info. to local police about a felony action against that person by someone, but later decided not to press charges, would there be a police record of that information 20 years later? Would it be accessible by the local press?


Asked on 1/31/03, 3:16 pm

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Eric Dirga Eric J. Dirga, PA

Re: municapl police record

A criminal arrest history comes into being if you are arrested. Someone filing a complaint against another person will not create a criminla history record. BUT if maintained by that agency it is a public record that can be accessed by the media.

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Answered on 1/31/03, 3:28 pm


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