Which statement about expunction rights is true?

• A. The court must inform the parent and child of the right to expunction and provide a copy of the expunction statute.
• B. The court is not required to inform them.
• C. Only the parent must be informed.
• D. Expunction is not available for Penal Code offenses.

Answer: (A)

Notice about expunction rights is required in juvenile matters. The court must inform both the parent and the child of the right to expunction and provide a copy of the expunction statute. This ensures they understand that certain records can be sealed or erased if eligible and gives them the concrete guidance on how to pursue expunction, including what steps to take and potential deadlines. The other statements miss this essential notice requirement, and the idea that only one party is informed isn’t correct. Expunction can be available for certain Penal Code offenses under the right circumstances, so saying it’s never available for those offenses isn’t accurate.