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Unlike an arrest warrant that may be subject to a statute of limitations, a bench warrant does not expire. In fact, a bench warrant remains outstanding for life, until and unless the subject of the warrant deals with it or the judge recalls or quashes it.
You will need to convince the judge that there was no reason for the officer to arrest you. If no charges were filed or charges were dismissed before trial, you can use the California Department of Justices Petition to Seal and Destroy Adult Arrest Records (BCIA 8270). Some courts also have local forms you can use.
In California, the SOL for misdemeanors is generally one year from the time of the offense. Thus, its essential to understand that arrest and bench warrants generally do not expire.
The purpose of sealing is so that the target doesnt get wind of the warrant ahead of time to try and hide the evidence. Once the warrant is served unless there is a secondary target the need for sealing goes away.
A warrant can also be sealed while the police finish obtaining all evidence needed to submit for the case. Another reason a warrant can be sealed is if there is a confidential informant that is involved in the case whom they are putting into protective custody.
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A petition to seal or expunge can be a way for your criminal record to be wiped from view from potential employers, landlords, or educational institutions.
Depending on the state, sealed records can be unsealed based on a motion from a third party or victim of your original offense. In other states, a judge may unseal your records if you commit the same offense later. In most states, an expungement clears a criminal conviction from your public record.

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