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Factual innocence is a requirement to have records sealed in California under Penal Code Section 851.8. In short, the petitioner must demonstrate "no reasonable cause to believe the petitioner was guilty at the time of arrest." (See People v. Matthews, 7 Cal. App. 4th 1052 (1992).) Thus, if a person is arrested and no conviction follows, the defendant must petition the court to seal records. Three years following the date of arrest, law enforcement must destroy any record of the arrest. (851.8(b))

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