California · Vehicle Code

VEH §13375: For the purposes of this article, any plea or verdict of guilty, plea of nolo contendere, or court finding of guilt in a trial without a jury, or forfeiture of bail, is deemed a conviction, notwithsta

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This statute defines what constitutes a 'conviction' for purposes of this article, including guilty pleas, verdicts, nolo contendere pleas, court findings, and bail forfeitures, even if later withdrawn or dismissed under specific Penal Code sections.

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For the purposes of this article, any plea or verdict of guilty, plea of nolo contendere, or court finding of guilt in a trial without a jury, or forfeiture of bail, is deemed a conviction, notwithstanding subsequent action under Section 1203.4 or 1203.4a of the Penal Code allowing withdrawal of the plea of guilty and entering a plea of not guilty, setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation or information.

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