Reprieves, Pardons And Commutations — California Penal Code — Procedure For Restoration Of Rights And Application For Pardon — Petition for ascertainment and declaration of fact of rehabilitation and for certificate or rehabilitation

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

After the expiration of the minimum period of rehabilitation applicable to him or her and after the termination of parole, probation, postrelease supervision, or mandatory supervision, a person who has complied with the requirements of Section 4852.05 may file in the superior court of the county in which he or she then resides a petition for ascertainment and declaration of the fact of his or her rehabilitation and of matters incident thereto, and for a certificate of rehabilitation under this chapter. A petition shall not be filed until and unless the petitioner has continuously resided in this state, after leaving prison or jail, for a period of not less than five years immediately preceding the date of filing the petition.