Is it legal for a police officer or a probation officer to disclose information about you to the general public?
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Is it legal for a police officer or a probation officer to disclose information about you to the general public?
Asked on January 20, 2012 under Criminal Law, Mississippi
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It depends on the information. Anything contained in your arrest report or in court papers, for example, is considered public information (unless it's been sealed by a court), and could legally be disclosed. Other information about you, which is also of public record, could be disclosed as well--e.g. marital status; address; whether you are a registered sex offender; prior convictions; etc. Anything not of public record, such as social security number, bank account number, health related information, sexual orientation, etc. could not generally be disclosed.
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