California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 11116.5

Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 152.

Any dismissal and reason therefor provided by Section 11115 or 13151. 1 may be used by the person subject to the disposition as an answer to any question regarding his arrest or detention history or any question regarding the outcome of a criminal proceeding against him.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 11116.5 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-4-prevention-of-crimes-and-apprehension-of-criminals/title-1-investigation-and-control-of-crimes-and-criminals/chapter-1-investigation-identification-and-information-responsibilities-of-the-department-of-justice/article-4-criminal-records/section-11116.5

Other sections in Article 4 - Criminal Records

§ 11115§ 11116.5§ 11116.6§ 11116.7§ 11116.8§ 11116.9§ 11116.10§ 11117

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