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WHAT IS CALIFORNIA ARREST RECORD SEALING?
If the charges against you were dropped by the prosecutor, if you were only detained and then released (“detention only”), or if you participated in a pre-filing diversion program instead of the prosecutor filing an accusatory pleading, the PC 1000.5 drug diversion program, or certain deferred entry of judgment programs, your arrest record may be sealed in California.
One can get an arrest record sealed in the state of California in some different ways. Two forms of relief were signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on October 11, 2017: the first, known as a “factual innocence” sealing and codified in California Penal Code Section 851.8, and the second, known as the Consumer Arrest Record Equity (CARE) Act, which is a newer kind of relief. This final kind of relief became law on January 1, 2018, as Section 851.91 of the California Penal Code. Finally, under California Penal Code sections 851.87 and 851.90, you may be eligible if you have completed a pre-filing diversion program, the PC 1000.5 drug diversion program, or a particular deferred entry of judgment program.
The sealing of a criminal record in California is not a merit badge. Instead, it’s designed to wipe up any trace of an arrest that didn’t lead to a conviction. Without it, you may have trouble getting a job, renting an apartment, or obtaining a professional license because of an arrest you were later exonerated of or that the District Attorney (DA) decided not to prosecute you for due to a lack of evidence.
The Kareem Law APC includes a subsidiary called Lifeback Legal. We can assist you in having your arrest record sealed in the state of California. We’re here to help you find a private advocate since we know that’s what you’re looking for.
How to Seal & Destroy Arrest Records in California
If you were detained for a crime but never convicted, you have the right under California law to have your arrest records sealed and destroyed. A sealed record will not appear on the majority of criminal background checks. There will be a destruction of detention records, including booking logs.
- police reports,
- fingerprints,
- booking photos, and
- rap sheet entries.
A criminal defense attorney can handle the entire process for you.
The process to seal a record involves three key steps:
- 1. You must first file a petition in the city or county where the arrest took place.
- 2. The petition must be served on the local prosecuting agency and the police agency that made the arrest.
- 3. Then a hearing takes place where a judge decides whether to grant or deny the petition.
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With the new laws that say people have the right to have their records sealed, our defense lawyers in Los Angeles, California will design a petition to have your records completely sealed if you have not been convicted of the crime. Call our offices today at 888-506-6519 or email our attorneys directly to schedule a free initial consultation.
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How Can Kareem A. Ramadan Help Seal My Los Angeles Arrest Record?
At Kareem Law APC, we believe in protecting our clients’ rights in every aspect of their lives, which is why we work assiduously to provide our residents with the privacy they are entitled to by sealing their arrest records. You should not be forced to relive a legal error you made in the past every time someone searches your name on the internet. Permit our attorneys to give you the new beginning you deserve.
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How Is It Possible To Seal My Arrest Record In California?
People’s records can be sealed in California if they were arrested but never convicted of a crime. This means that it won’t show up on most background checks in the state.
The law has changed so that an arrest record can be hidden by law.
What Does Sealing An Arrest Record “As A Matter of Right” Mean?
Our previous California laws required that the person who was arrested had the proof that s/he was factually innocent in order to have his or her arrest record sealed.
The new law shifts the burden of proof to the prosecutor. S/he must prove that the person who was arrested is NOT entitled to have their record sealed.
Who Else Is NOT Eligible To Have An Arrest Record Sealed?
It is important to understand that not everyone’s record is eligible to be sealed in California.
You may not be eligible to have your arrest record sealed if you:
- May still be charged with any of the offenses you were arrested for
- Were arrested for murder or any other crime that does not have a statute of limitations — unless you were acquitted or found factually innocent of said charge
- Intentionally evaded prosecution of the arrest, including fleeing the jurisdiction or engaging in identity fraud
Is there a deadline for moving to seal my California arrest record?
Under prior California Penal Code 851.8 people had just two years from the later of their arrest or the filing of charges to petition to seal their arrest record. Penal Code 851.87 contains no time limit for petitioning.
However, the new law has not yet been tested in court.
Accordingly, we recommend filing a petition to seal an arrest as soon as it is no longer possible for the prosecutor to file or refile charges.
An experienced California criminal lawyer can help you determine when you have eligibility to file for relief.
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