1. Employment – Employers often deny jobs to applicants with a criminal record. IF YOUR CASE HAS BEEN EXPUNGED YOU CAN LEGALLY TELL A POTENTIAL EMPOLYER THAT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME.
2. Education – The Higher Education Act of 1998 makes students convicted of drug related offenses ineligible for any grant, loan or work assistance. .Having a criminal record may prevent you from attending the college of your choice or disqualify you from certain graduate programs and can effect your ability to become a professional.
3. Housing - Private landlords have the legal right to deny housing to someone with convictions.
4. Loans - Having a criminal record may make you ineligible for a loan or result in higher interest rates .- Certain offenses can eliminate the possibility of a student receiving financial aid
5. Licensing & Certifications – Convictions can prevent you from obtaining state licenses and certifications. .- Over half the states in the U.S. have no standards governing the relevance of an applicant’s conviction records for occupational licenses.
6. Insurance Rates – High insurance premiums may result if a criminal record is found. .Specific offenses may deem you “uninsurable” or “high risk.”
7. Firearm Rights – Hunting rights may be limited to archery or muzzle loaders. Convictions can greatly restrict gun ownership and
8. Federal Assistance – Several states ban people with convictions from being eligible for federally funded public assistance and food stamps. Many public housing authorities deny eligibility for federally assisted housing based on an arrest that never led to a conviction.
9. Adoption – Fifteen states ban people with a criminal record from becoming an adoptive or foster parent and if you are not in one of those states, a criminal conviction will have a negative effect on your life.
10. Volunteering – Most volunteer positions involving youth require a clean criminal history.

Overview of California Misdemeanor Expungement

California offers a wide range of remedies designed to help deserving people be more productive and get more out of life. Whether the offense was as a juvenile or adult, felony or misdemeanor, or if the sentence was a fine or time in prison, California offers ways for you to make it easier to find a good job and put the past behind you.  Misdemeanor expungement allows you to honestly and legally say you have not been convicted of a crime.