Many people make mistakes in their youth. These mistakes can range from minor brushes with the law that never amounts to anything, to major violations of the law that lead to arrest and even confinement in youth authority. However, California recognizes that mistakes as a juvenile should not necessary limit a person’s life after they become an adult.
Sealing a juvenile record can go along way in ensuring mistakes made as a youth, do not hamper a person’s ability to lead a productive and successful life as a adult. When a juvenile record is sealed, the records of arrest, detention, prosecution and conviction are physically sealed. The offense is deemed to have never occurred.
To be eligible to seal a juvenile record, the individual must be 18 years of age, and 5 years must have passed from the last arrest or discharge from probation. Despite what many believe, juvenile records are not automatically sealed when the juvenile turns 18. Although juvenile records are supposed to be confidential, arrest and conviction records often appear when an agency or employer to a background check.
Sealing juvenile records is the best way to ensure past mistakes committed as a child, do not restrict your opportunities as an adult.
If you or a loved one require your records to be sealed, it is imperative that you hire an aggressive, experienced criminal defense firm. Hiring an experienced criminal defense law firm can greatly increase your chances of cleaning your record. The attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have been helping people for over 30 years.
Please feel free to contact Wallin & Klarich to discuss your case. You can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 888-749-0034 or go to our website at www.wklaw.com for more information.
