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A credible sworn statement is sufficient on its own where no other evidence is available

To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking, section 2, Sec. 2. Written by .

A credible sworn statement is sufficient on its own where no other evidence is available

The document says “shallWho acts: United States district courtsHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says

“The affidavit or sworn testimony described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall be sufficient evidence to vacate a conviction or expunge an arrest under this section if the court determines that-- ``(i) the affidavit or sworn testimony is credible; and ``(ii) no other evidence is readily available.”

To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking, Sec. 2

The affidavit or sworn testimony of a service provider or clinician is declared sufficient evidence, on its own, to vacate a conviction or expunge an arrest, on two findings: that it is credible, and that no other evidence is readily available.

What the document actually says

“The affidavit or sworn testimony described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall be sufficient evidence to vacate a conviction or expunge an arrest under this section if the court determines that-- ``(i) the affidavit or sworn testimony is credible; and ``(ii) no other evidence is readily available.”

To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking, Sec. 2
That sentence, in plain words

The sworn paper alone is enough proof. That holds if the judge trusts it. It also must be the only proof at hand.

What this is about

Many people who were forced have no papers to show. This rule means one trusted account can be enough. Then the record can be wiped out.

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