Criminal
CR-185: Petition for Expungement of DNA Profiles and Samples (Pen. Code, § 299)
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This form is used to request that DNA profiles and biological samples be removed and destroyed from California's DNA database. Someone who was arrested or convicted uses this form to ask the court to expunge their DNA information if they are eligible under state law.
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Forms that go with CR-185
MC-030AttachmentDeclarationA Declaration (MC-030) may be attached to provide supporting facts, statements, or documentation that substantiate the petitioner's eligibility and grounds for DNA expungement.›CR-181Often filed with itOrder for DismissalThe 'Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt' is commonly used alongside probation revocation matters to document the alleged violations that prompted the hearing.›CR-100Often filed with itFingerprint FormThe 'Complaint — Criminal' or related case initiation form is part of the underlying case record and is typically referenced when the court issues any probation-related order such as CR-185.›CR-187Often filed with itMotion to Vacate Conviction or SentenceThe Order on Petition for Dismissal (CR-187) documents the court's ruling on a related dismissal petition, which may be a prerequisite condition supporting eligibility for DNA expungement under § 299.›CR-180Next stepPetition for DismissalThe 'Summary Probation Revocation' form initiates the revocation proceedings that CR-185 ultimately denies, making it a direct procedural predecessor.›
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