California SB281 requires courts to advise non-citizen defendants of potential immigration consequences before accepting a guilty plea.

California SB281 amends Section 1016.5 of the Penal Code to mandate that courts provide a specific advisement to non-citizen defendants before accepting a guilty or nolo contendere plea. This advisement informs the defendant that a conviction may result in deportation, exclusion from the United States, or denial of naturalization. The bill aims to ensure fairness by allowing defendants to withdraw their plea if they were unaware of these potential consequences. The court must allow additional time for the defendant to consider the plea after receiving the advisement.

California SB281 requires courts to advise non-citizen defendants of potential immigration consequences before accepting a guilty plea.

California SB281 amends Section 1016.5 of the Penal Code to mandate that courts provide a specific advisement to non-citizen defendants before accepting a guilty or nolo contendere plea. This advisement informs the defendant that a conviction may result in deportation, exclusion from the United States, or denial of naturalization. The bill aims to ensure fairness by allowing defendants to withdraw their plea if they were unaware of these potential consequences. The court must allow additional time for the defendant to consider the plea after receiving the advisement.