California · Penal Code

PEN §13153: Criminal offender record information relating to arrests for being found in any public place under the influence of intoxicating liquor under subdivision (f) of Section 647 shall not be reported or ma

Misdemeanor

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Arrest records for public intoxication under Penal Code § 647(f) cannot be reported or kept by the Department of Justice unless there is special individual justification.

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Criminal offender record information relating to arrests for being found in any public place under the influence of intoxicating liquor under subdivision (f) of Section 647 shall not be reported or maintained by the Department of Justice without special individual justification.

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