Expungements in California
What Is an Expungement in California?
An expungement is the process by which a criminal conviction is erased from public records. In the state of California, convictions can be expunged if the defendant is granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation or Pardon by the Governor. If granted, the defendant is then eligible to petition the court to have their conviction expunged.
There are two types of expungements in California: an expungement of a misdemeanor or an expungement of a felony conviction. A misdemeanor expungement will allow you to petition the court to seal your record. A felony expungement will allow you to petition the court to have your conviction set aside.
If you are granted an expungement, the court will enter an order to seal your criminal record. This means that the court will not disclose the contents of your criminal record to any third party. However, the court will still disclose the existence of your conviction. This means that your conviction will still be visible on your criminal record. It will still be visible when you apply for a job, housing, or any other type of government benefit.
If you are granted an expungement, you will still have to disclose your conviction when applying for a job, housing, or any other type of government benefit. You can only disclose your conviction if the question specifically asks if you have ever been convicted of a crime.
An expungement will not erase the fact that you were arrested for a crime. Your arrest will still be visible to anyone who does a background check. You can only petition the court to have your arrest expunged if you were acquitted of all charges.
If you have been granted an expungement, you will have to petition the court to have your record sealed. You can only do this after you have been granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation or Pardon by the Governor.
If you have questions about whether or not you are eligible for an expungement, contact a Chicago expungement lawyer at Website Examples _ General Legal. Our Chicago expungement lawyer can help you determine if you are eligible for an expungement.
How Do I Get an Expungement?
If you are granted an expungement, you can petition the court to have your criminal record sealed. You must do this within a year of being granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation or Pardon by the Governor.
Note: If you are granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation, you are eligible to petition the court to have your arrest expunged. You can only do this if you were acquitted of all charges.
If you are granted an expungement, you will still have to disclose your conviction when applying for a job, housing, or any other type of government benefit. You can only disclose your conviction if the question specifically asks if you have ever been convicted of a crime.
An expungement will not erase the fact that you were arrested for a crime. Your arrest will still be visible to anyone who does a background check. You can only petition the court to have your arrest expunged if you were acquitted of all charges.
If you have been granted an expungement, you will have to petition the court to have your record sealed. You can only do this after you have been granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation or Pardon by the Governor.
What Is the Difference Between an Expungement and a Pardon?
A Pardon will erase your conviction from public records. This means that your conviction will be removed from your criminal record. A Pardon will also allow you to petition the court to have your arrest expunged. A Pardon is only available to those who have been granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation. You can only petition the court for a Pardon once you have been granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation.
A Certificate of Rehabilitation will allow you to petition the court to seal your criminal record. This means that the court will not disclose the contents of your criminal record to any third party. However, the court will still disclose the existence of your conviction. This means that your conviction will still be visible on your criminal record. It will still be visible when you apply for a job, housing, or any other type of government benefit.
What Is the Process for Getting an Expungement?
Note: You can only petition the court for an expungement if you have been granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation or Pardon by the Governor.
Step 1: If you are granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation or Pardon, you can petition the court to have your conviction expunged. You must do this within a year of being granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation or Pardon by the Governor.
Step 2: If you are granted an expungement, you can petition the court to have your criminal record sealed. You must do this within a year of being granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation or Pardon by the Governor.
Step 3: If you are granted an expungement, you can petition the court to have your arrest expunged. You can only do this if you were acquitted of all charges.
Step 4: If you are granted an
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