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    Default Can infractions be expunged or cleared from your record?

    I was curious about this. I have no prior convictions of any kind, however I was caught shoplifting and it was valued at $18.95. I got a consultation and they said that there was a great chance that I would be able to get it reduced to an infraction.

    How are infractions viewed on your record? Are they permanent or do they get erased after "X" amount of time?

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    It is my understanding that a California infraction is a noncriminal matter - a person convicted of an infraction is convicted of an "offense" but not of a "crime" - and that California law does not provide for expunging an infraction.

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    Well if that is the case then does an infraction even show up on a criminal record if they do a background check?

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    If it was originally charged as a criminal offense, the original charge may well appear on a criminal record check. You may wish to order a copy of your criminal record to see what appears.

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