Applying to clear or expunge a criminal record in California requires several steps. To do this, you will need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense attorney.
The steps are the following:
-Meet with an experienced criminal attorney to find out if you are eligible for this type of relief.
-The lawyer must study your case in light of current law.
-Gather and present all the documents necessary to make the request within the time limits established by law. For example, provide the request to the Prosecutor’s Office well in advance (do so at least 15 days before the hearing takes place).
-Attend your legal representative to the hearing in the designated court.
-When the hearing is over, the judge will issue a resolution recommending or not clearing your criminal record.
-The Prosecutor’s Office must comply with this and clean the criminal records of the applicant within a specified period. For example, 120 days after the hearing to clear the background.
Clearing criminal records in California may be a process that can be difficult to do on your own due to the very complex state law to clean criminal records. Therefore, it is advisable to assist with an expert criminal lawyer in clearing records.
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