California Petition or Application for Re sentencing and Dismissal is a process by which individuals in the state of California can seek to have their criminal sentences reduced or dismissed. This legal remedy is available to those who have been convicted of a crime and are serving a sentence in a California state prison, a county jail, or on probation. There are two types of California Petition or Application for Re sentencing and Dismissal: resentencing and dismissal. Re sentencing is a process whereby the court or sentencing judge can reduce the sentence of an individual. This can be done for a variety of reasons, including the defendant's participation in rehabilitative programs, a change in the law, or evidence that the defendant's sentence was excessive or disproportionate to the crime committed. Dismissal is a process whereby the court or sentencing judge can dismiss all or some of the charges against the defendant. This is often done when the defendant has been convicted of a minor crime and has either served their sentence or has demonstrated rehabilitation. Both resentencing and dismissal can be sought through a California Petition or Application for Re sentencing and Dismissal. The petition must be filed with the court or sentencing judge and must include evidence of the defendant's rehabilitation and other factors that may be relevant to the requested relief. The court or sentencing judge will then review the petition and issue a ruling.