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Racial Justice Act

The Racial Justice Act is a California law that prohibits the State from pursuing convictions or sentences based upon race, ethnicity, or national origin. For the RJA to be effective, the public must be able to access policies and data from prosecutors. But this information — which should be readily available — is often difficult to obtain.

Since the law's enactment in 2020, the ACLU, with the support of BraunHagey & Borden LLP, has sought access to prosecutorial records that will ensure a robust implementation of the RJA. The records that we have received, and relevant analyses and court orders, are available here.

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2015.03.16_Alameda County_GBI and Vehicular Manslaughter.mp4

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This video is a training resource from Alameda County whose author is the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It details prosecutorial policies for vehicular manslaughter and great bodily injury (GBI) cases; and covers legal standards, case law, and the application of enhancements in such prosecutions. This video is from March 16, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.06.01_Alameda County_290 Crimes against Minors.mp4

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This video is a training resource used by prosecutors from Alameda County whose author is the Alameda County District Attorney's office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It concerns laws related to crimes against minors, and outlines the legal framework for prosecuting sex crimes against children, including registration requirements and penalties, covering three California Supreme Court cases. This video is from June 1, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.06.01_Alameda County_290 REG CRIMES AGAINST MINORS.pdf

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This document is a training resource used by prosecutors from Alameda County whose author is the Alameda County District Attorney's office. This 12-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It concerns laws related to crimes against minors, and outlines the legal framework for prosecuting sex crimes against children, including registration requirements and penalties, covering three California Supreme Court cases. This document is from June 1, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.06.29_Alameda County_(SCOTT- WHEELER BATSON PART I).pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 11-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses the handling of Batson/Wheeler claims in two recent decisions by the California and U.S. Supreme Courts (People v. Scott in California and Davis v. Ayala at the federal level), focusing on the legal framework and prosecutors’ strategies in jury selection to avoid discrimination. This document is from June 29, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.06.29_Alameda County_Elimination of Bias.mp4

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2015.07.06_Alameda County_Batson-Wheeler Part 2.mp4

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This video is a redacted training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It analyzes the California Supreme Court's People v. Scott decision and its implications for handling Batson/Wheeler claims in jury selection, outlining the Supreme Court's stance on the step-by-step process for addressing claims of discrimination, emphasizing the importance of making a thorough record for appeal. This video is from July 6, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request. There are minimal substantive redactions on p. 6 of the accompanying document.
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