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Records can be expunged, sometimes automatically per plea agreements. And yet these records would live on in this dataset.

>>psycho+(OP)
I agree that that is a very valid concern. I’d hope the data is anonymized (even though I recognize anonymized data is not perfect).

>>jwilbe+j
You are also opening yourself up to severe defamation lawsuits by publishing any information that is incorrect.

>>chrisc+g4
How would that claim work unless one is shown to have altered a public record provided by a court? I’d think such a claim would be dismissed upon as much as one review of discovery if it’s shown that you lawfully obtained the records and otherwise didn’t tamper with said records.

Edit: or am I thinking of libel?

>>psycho+(OP)
That has no impact on what a private citizen can publish. If someone assaulted someone 20 year ago but legally got the record expunged you are absolutely allowed to publish full page newspaper ads every day talking about the assault.