How to Get Your Record Expunged in California
The legal procedures surrounding the expungement of a criminal record in California are governed primarily by the CA Penal Code § 1203.4. Understanding the intricacies of this procedures is of paramount importance to those seeking to clear their criminal history.
Is My Record Eligible for Expungement?
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California’s 7-Year Rule – Background Check Regulations
The California 7-Year Rule is a major regulation that governs the disclosure of criminal records during employment background checks. Codified under California Civil Code 1786.18(a)(7), this law restricts consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) from reporting criminal convictions that are older than seven years in […]
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How long does California arrests stay on your record?
How Long Does California Keep Criminal Records?
If you have a criminal record in California, you may probably wonder whether it will ever be erased and when that might happen. To answer these questions in the most accurate manner, it is important to distinguish between arrest […]
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What You Should Know about a California Bench Warrant
What Is a California Bench Warrant?
A California Bench Warrant is a legal directive issued by a judge when someone has fails to appear in court (see below), hasn’t settled a fine or neglected […]
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Understanding California’s Felony Probation Eligibility
California’s probation system offers certain qualified individuals an alternative to serving prison time after a felony conviction. Instead of being incarcerated, defendants who are granted probation by the court get to remain in the community under supervision.
Court ruling […]
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10 Questions & Answers on California Extradition Laws
What You Will Want to Know about California Extradition Laws – Frequently Asked Questions
There is a warrant for your arrest from another state and you have come to California. Can […]
Read moreArrest Warrants and Probable Cause in California
What Is Probable Cause in California
The police cannot issue an arrest warrant by themselves in California. They must submit a request for such a warrant and a judge will have to sign it in order to make it legally valid.
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How to Expunge a Criminal Record in California
You have a criminal record you want no one else to know about? The best (and probably the only way) to make it disappear from results of criminal background checks other people will run on your name is […]
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