PC 602 misdemeanor
Clearing a trespassing conviction
Trespassing is low-level and clears fast. It is on this list because it turns up on background checks years later attached to a story the employer invents for themselves.
What makes this charge different
- Many subsections can be charged as an infraction, which is our cheapest service
- These convictions frequently arise from housing instability or protest, contexts an employer cannot see on a background report
- Most ended with a fine and no probation, which puts them under 1203.4a and its one-year wait
What this charge is
Penal Code 602 covers entering or remaining on someone else's property without permission. It has a long list of subsections covering everything from refusing to leave a business to occupying land.
Felony or misdemeanour?
It is a misdemeanour or, for several subsections, an infraction.
Which relief applies
Where probation was granted and completed, 1203.4. Where the case ended with a fine — which is the usual outcome — 1203.4a, a year after the judgment.
The thing to watch out for
Nothing complicated, which is unusual on this list. The only thing worth checking is whether the conviction was an infraction or a misdemeanour, because it changes which of our services applies and the infraction one is cheaper.
The law that applies
- Dismissal without probation (PC 1203.4a) — It gives the same dismissal as section 1203.4, for misdemeanour and infraction convictions where the court never granted probation.
- Expungement (PC 1203.4) — The court lets you withdraw your plea or sets aside the verdict, then dismisses the case, which releases you from most of the penalties of the conviction.
Our flat fee for a case like this is $599, all in, with the court filing fee included. What that covers.
Common questions
Is it worth clearing something this minor?
That depends on whether it is costing you anything. If it is showing up on background checks and prompting questions, yes. If it is not, our honest answer is that your money may be better spent elsewhere.
Will the automatic relief have covered this?
Quite possibly — a misdemeanour with completed probation, or an infraction more than a year old with no probation, fits the automatic relief profile. Check your Department of Justice record before paying anyone.
Legal information on this page was last checked against primary sources in October 2026. California law changes; if you are reading this long after that date, confirm before you rely on it.