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Los Angeles Expungement Law
When you apply for a job or for credit, you will be asked if you have ever been convicted of a felony. While saying "yes" can severely impair your chances of being hired or approved, it is against the law to lie--and your background check will reveal it anyway. However, if you have your criminal record expunged, you can answer "no" on these checks.
Expungement is an occasionally complicated process that removes convictions from your public record, allowing you to apply for jobs, get credit, vote, and serve on juries as if you were never convicted. Not only does expungement make your life easier, it also serves as reinforcement that your conviction is behind you.
Things to Know About Expungement:
Expunged charges may still come up if you are charged with any further crimes.
In California, even those with expunged charges are barred from owning handguns.
Crimes for which you served time in a state prison cannot be expunged
With this in mind, you\'ll want to have a great legal team on your side to help make sure your expungement process goes smoothly. At the law offices of Jeffrey K. Rubenstein, we have years of experience in Los Angeles criminal defense, helping people like you clear their records and get on with their lives. To see if we can help you truly put the past behind you, call us today at 310-447-2100 to schedule a free consultation.