Expungement in California: 5 Reasons to Do it Now May 2016 | Page 2

Moving on from past mistakes
 Everyone makes mistakes, some more serious
than others.
 Expungement, when available, presents a
great opportunity to start over.
 Expungement is a legal procedure for clearing
certain misdemeanor and felony convictions
from one’s record.
 In California, expungement is governed by
section 1203.4 of the California Penal Code.
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Expungement in California: 5 Great Reasons to Do it Now