The Judicial Council shall promulgate standards for appointment of private counsel in superior court for claims filed pursuant to subdivision (f) of § 1473 of the Penal Code by individuals who are not sentenced to death. These standards shall include a minimum requirement of 10 hours of training in the California Racial Justice Act of 2020. The training required by this section shall meet the requirements for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit approved by the State Bar of California. Appointment standards for counsel where an individual has been sentenced to death shall be consistent with existing standards set forth in the California Rules of Court.

(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 34, Sec. 20. (SB 133) Effective June 30, 2023.)

Terms Used In California Penal Code 1473.1

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7
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