Is it legal for the judge, prosecuting attorney and/or my probation officer to disclose the sentencing of my case or my probation conditions to anyone outside of the courtroom?
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Is it legal for the judge, prosecuting attorney and/or my probation officer to disclose the sentencing of my case or my probation conditions to anyone outside of the courtroom?
Such as my ex-wife?
Asked on December 3, 2014 under Criminal Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
It is legal because the details of your sentence are public, unless and only if the case record is sealed in some fashion. Otherwise, all sentences in all criminal matter are of public record; and being of public record, anyone who is aware of the terms may be disclose them to others, the same as any public information may be disclosed.
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