Section 12-15-72Orders of disposition, etc., not to be deemed convictions, imposecivil disabilities, etc.; disposition of child and evidence in hearing notadmissible in another court.
(a) An order of disposition or other adjudication in proceedingsunder subsection (a) of Section 12-15-30 shall not be considered to be a convictionor impose any civil disabilities ordinarily resulting from a conviction ofa crime or operate to disqualify the child in any civil service applicationor appointment.
(b) The disposition of a child and evidence given in a hearingin the court shall not be admissible as evidence against him in any case orproceeding in any other court whether before or after reaching majority, exceptin a disposition hearing in a juvenile court or in sentencing proceedingsafter conviction of a crime for the purposes of a presentence study and report.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-132.)
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