California Petition-For Re sentencing Pursuant PC 1170.18 is a process by which individuals convicted of certain offenses may petition the court for a reduction or modification of their sentence. This petition can be used to request resentencing in cases where the individual was sentenced under the old three strikes law (California Penal Code 667) or if they were convicted of a nonviolent crime. This type of petition can also be used to request modifications for those who have served their sentence but were not eligible for release. There are two types of California Petition-For Re sentencing Pursuant PC 1170.18: the direct filing and the indirect filing. The direct filing allows the petitioner to file the petition directly with the court, while the indirect filing requires the petition to be filed by a lawyer. Both types of petitions must include evidence to support the petitioner’s claim for resentencing. The court may then decide whether to grant the petition, reduce the sentence, or modify the sentence in some other way.