California Petition or Application — Health and Safety Code 11361-— - Adult Crimes is a legal process used to reduce or dismiss criminal charges for those convicted of adult crimes. This section of the code applies to people over the age of 18 who have been convicted of certain non-violent drug possession offenses. It allows them to petition the court to have their records sealed, meaning that they will no longer be considered a convicted offender by the court. The types of California Petition or Application — Health and Safety Code 11361-— - Adult Crimes vary depending on the crime committed. The most common types include: felony possession of a controlled substance (including marijuana), misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance (including marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.
California Petition or Application — Health and Safety Code 11361-— - Adult Crimes is a legal process used to reduce or dismiss criminal charges for those convicted of adult crimes. This section of the code applies to people over the age of 18 who have been convicted of certain non-violent drug possession offenses. It allows them to petition the court to have their records sealed, meaning that they will no longer be considered a convicted offender by the court. The types of California Petition or Application — Health and Safety Code 11361-— - Adult Crimes vary depending on the crime committed. The most common types include: felony possession of a controlled substance (including marijuana), misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance (including marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.