Penal Code section 11116.5

Any dismissal and reason therefor provided by Section 11115 or 13151. 1 may be used by the person subject to the disposition as an answer to any question regarding his arrest or detention history or any question regarding the outcome of a criminal proceeding against him.

Source: Section 11116.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=11116.5. (updated Jan. 1, 1978; accessed Jul. 28, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_11116.5

Original Source: Section 11116.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=11116.5. (last accessed May 12, 2025).