WIC 782 is a section that juvenile defense attorneys know well: it allow us to obtain dismissals of charges if a judge finds it is in the “interest of justice.” The new version of the law will remove the restriction that 782 motions must be granted before the person turns 21 years of age.
The new law will also require that a juvenile’s record be automatically sealed if the person “satisfactorily completes” their conditions of probation under 654.2 or 725.
Check out the bill here.
If you have a sustained petition from juvenile delinquency court you may be able to have your “record sealed.” Welfare and Institutions Code Section 781 provides that a person may have their record sealed. A record seal legally “erases” your prior history and may be required for employment or to enlist in military. If your juvenile record does not have serious or violent felonies you may be able to have it sealed.
Juveniles are not “found guilty”; the correct terminology is that “charges were sustained.” Many different agencies may have records pertaining to incidents. A record seal will direct these agencies to “seal” their records. The judge may also declare, if the record seal is granted, that the charges for all intents and purposes “never happened.” Court records, sheriff, police, Department of Justice, and Probation Department records will be sealed.
When records are sealed, a person may legally state that he/she has no prior juvenile record.
Some people are under the mistaken impression that all juvenile records are automatically “sealed” or “dismissed” when a person turns 18. However, that is not the law. You must petition the court to seal your records in many cases.
If you are interested in having your record sealed in the Sacramento region and Northern California, you may contact the Law Office of Mark S. Mayfield at (916) 363-1211 or click HERE. We charges a very reasonable flat rate fee, and successfully have sealed hundreds of cases over the last 20 years. Don’t let a youthful indiscretion hinder your future! Call for a free consultation.
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If you have a sustained petition in juvenile delinquency court you may be able to have your “record sealed.” Welfare and Institutions Code Section 781 provides that a person may petition the court to have their record sealed. This erases your prior cases and may be required for employment or to enlist in military. If your juvenile record does not have serious or violent felonies you probably will be able to have it sealed.
Juveniles are not found guilty; the correct terminology is “sustained” charges. Several different agencies may have records of these. A record seal will direct them to “seal” the records. The judge will also declare, if the record seal is granted, that the charges for all intents and purposes “never happened.” Court records, sheriff, police, Department of Justice, and Probation Department records will be sealed.
Wnen records are sealed, a person may legally state that he/she has no prior juvenile record.
Some people are under the mistaken notion that records are automatically “sealed” or “dismissed” when a person turns 18. However, that is not the law. You must petition the court to seal your records.
If you are interested in having your record sealed in the Sacramento region and Northern California, you may contact the Law Office of Mark S. Mayfield at (916) 363-1211 or click HERE.
If you have a sustained petition in juvenile delinquency court you may wish to have your “record sealed.” Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 781 a person may petition the court to have their record sealed. This effectively erases your prior case and may be required for employment or to enlist in the United States military. If your juvenile record does not have any serious or violent sustained felonies you probably will be able to have it sealed.
Juveniles are not “found guilty.” As mentioned above, the correct terminology is “sustained” petitions or charges. Several different agencies may have records of them. A record seal will result in each of them receiving an order from the court directing them to “seal” the records. The judge will also declare, if the record seal is granted, that the charges for all intents and purposes “never happened.” Court records, sheriff, police, Department of Justice, and Probation Department records will all be sealed.
Once the records are sealed, a person may legally say that he/she has no prior juvenile sustained charges. (Juveniles don’t have convictions in any case- those only apply to criminal court proceedings and adults). Records are supposed to be destroyed within five years after they are sealed by court orders.
Some people are under the mistaken notion that records are automatically “sealed” or “dismissed” when the person turns 18. However, that is not what the law says. You must petition the court to seal your records.
If you are interested in having your record sealed, you may contact the Law Office of Mark S. Mayfield at (916) 363-1211 or click HERE.