In this series about cleaning up your criminal record in California, we have covered details about what a criminal record really means, how to obtain your own criminal history record, how to have your records dismissed or sealed and destroyed, and options for getting your convictions dismissed entirely. Now let’s see…
In this series, we’ve defined criminal records and discussed the importance of knowing your criminal record history and destroying criminal records. Today we will discuss options for getting convictions dismissed. Fortunately, there are several ways to have convictions completely dismissed from your record. These include reducing your felony to a misdemeanor, expungement,…
In the first posts in this series, we have discussed the definition of a criminal record and how to obtain your criminal record history. Today we will learn about sealing and destroying arrest records. There are several circumstances in which records of your arrest or detention may be completely sealed…
In our last post, we discussed the definition of a criminal record and the importance of understanding a criminal record when it comes to entering a plea. Today we are discussing the importance of knowing your criminal record history. Jail will pass, but your record will haunt you for the…
In the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing a series about avoiding and cleaning up your California criminal record. First we will discuss the definition of a criminal record, and why having one can impact your life beyond the conviction. What is a criminal record? Your criminal record is more…