Criminal
CR-188: Order on Motion to Vacate Conviction or Sentence
Current as of July 10, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is used to document a judge's decision on a request to vacate (undo) a criminal conviction or sentence based on grounds such as legal errors, newly discovered evidence, or changes in the law. Defense attorneys, prosecutors, or defendants use this form when seeking to expunge or overturn a conviction to correct injustices or remove criminal records.
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Forms that go with CR-188
CR-183RequiredPetition for Dismissal (Military Personnel)The Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order is the primary sentencing document that establishes the restitution and fines obligations that CR-188 tracks and enforces.›CR-190Often filed with itOrder Appointing Counsel in Capital CaseThe Probation/Supervised Release – General Terms and Conditions form sets the overarching conditions of supervision under which restitution and fine payments are monitored.›CR-186Often filed with itOrder for Expungement of DNA Profiles and Samples (Pen. Code, § 299)The Probation/Supervised Release – Employment and Financial Disclosure form documents the defendant's financial situation, which directly informs the payment schedule for restitution and fines on CR-188.›