Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: petition for certificate of rehabilitation

You need to contact an attorney to discuss the specific facts of your case. Good luck.

Re: petition for certificate of rehabilitation

Thank you for your posting, and the opportunity to serve you further.

The basic answer is yes. The law states that:

"Generally, a person who has been convicted in California of a felony, or a misdemeanor sex offense specified in California Penal Code section 290, the accusatory pleading of which has been dismissed pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.4, may apply to the superior court in his or her county of residence for a Certificate of Rehabilitation, provided that he or she meets behavioral requirements and the applicable period of rehabilitation. (California Penal Code section 4852.06.)

However, a certificate of rehabilitation may not end the requirement to register as a sex offender, and if you seek to get a certificate for state licensing purposes, many state licenses do not recognize a certificate of rehabilitation for this particular charge (especially in teaching, coaching, or child or foster care).

I hope this helps, but if you have any further questions, or need more information, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. It's my pleasure to assist in any way that I can.

Re: petition for certificate of rehabilitation

Yes, you can apply. There is no guaranty of success, but you won't know unless you do. Contact me if seriously interested in pursuing.