The Benefits of a Certificate of Rehabilitation
Orange County Felony Defense Attorney
The benefits of a Certificate of Rehabilitation is that:
- It serves as an official document to demonstrate an ex-felon’s rehabilitation, which could enhance employment possibilities
- It relieves specified sex offenders of further duty to register under Penal Code 290
- It enhances an ex-felon’s potential for becoming licensed by state boards
- Serves as an automatic recommendation and application to the Governor for a pardon
A Certificate of Rehabilitation DOES NOT:
- Erase the felony conviction or seal the criminal record
- Prevent the offense from being considered as a prior conviction if the person is later convicted of a new offense
- Allow an ex-felon to answer on employment applications that he/she has no record of a conviction
- Give an ex-felon the right to vote. This right is automatically restored after termination from probation or discharge from parole.
In summary, a certificate of rehabilitation does not dismisses your conviction like an expungement, but it gives you a certificate to show that you served your time and you’ve gotten your act together. It enhances the possibility of getting gainful employment. It also serves as an automatic application to the Governor for a pardon. A governor’s pardon will restore additional rights to you. Read the Governor’s Pardon Section for more information.
If you were convicted of a felony, consult with an experienced Orange County Felony Defense Attorney to see what your options are to clean up your criminal record. Call the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense at (714) 248-DOAN (3626) and visit www.OCLegalDefense.com for more information.
Related:
Certificate of Rehabilitation – Eligibility Requirements
Governor’s Pardon