Cal. PEN § 1473.1
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 1473.1, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
The Judicial Council shall promulgate standards for appointment of private counsel in superior court for claims filed pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1473 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.
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