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24
Mar 2025

How To Get a Felony Expunged

A damaging criminal record is one of the severe repercussions of a criminal conviction. Even after serving your sentence, the conviction remains in your record, publicly available to anyone running a background check on you. Employers and landlords do this to determine a...

26
Feb 2025

California Laws on Employer Use of Arrest and Conviction Records

Facing an arrest and a criminal conviction is a traumatizing experience. However, the consequences of your conviction will go beyond spending time in jail. A criminal conviction enters your record and remains there until you make the relevant efforts to expunge it or have it...

26
Feb 2025

The Consequences of a Criminal Conviction

Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes, you can believe your choices are fine but later realize you are wrong. Other times, we act quickly without considering the results. For example, you might enter your car and drive home after having too many drinks, not thinking about it until...

26
Feb 2025

When Does Trespass Become Aggravated?

California law defines trespass as entering and remaining on another person's property without authorization. Your trespass charges can become aggravated if you threaten a person and then enter their residence or workplace within 30 days of the threats. Another factor that...

19
Nov 2024

Consequences of a Felony Conviction and the Possibility of Expungement

A felony sentence attracts severe penalties, including over twelve months of incarceration, loss of professional license, deportation, restitution, and hefty court fines. Also, the permanent criminal record from the conviction will have lifelong collateral consequences, as...

24
Oct 2024

What is the Difference Between Record Sealing and Expungement?

Facing an arrest and criminal charges is a daunting experience. Most people fear the potential criminal penalties, including incarceration and fines. However, the consequences of a conviction will continue to affect your life long after you have been released from the legal...

25
Sep 2024

When is Possession of Burglary Tools a Crime?

Possession of burglary tools does not seem like a severe offense, but in California, it is considered a severe crime under PC 466. If arrested, you could face misdemeanor charges. California law has provisions for whether you are found with a screwdriver in your car or any...

23
Aug 2024

What is Bribery of a Witness in California?

Bribery of a witness is considered a severe offense in California. It attracts stiff penalties, such as imprisonment and fines that impact one's life. Per Penal Code 137, this crime involves giving a witness something like a reward to influence their statement in court. The...