Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 2830

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 17, April 26, 2024

Section 2830 - Recommendation to Governor or Other Action

Upon referral from the Executive Officer, a Commissioner, or a Deputy Commissioner, the Board shall investigate cases with information or evidence that the prisoner suffered Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS), as defined in section 2000(b), to determine whether the criminal behavior was the result of that victimization. If the investigation substantiates that the criminal behavior was the result of that victimization, the Board shall then decide whether further action, which may include a recommendation to the Governor that the prisoner's sentence be commuted pursuant to Penal Code section 4801, or a referral of the case back to the court pursuant to Penal Code section 1170(d), is appropriate. Board staff shall document the results of investigations from all referrals.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 2830

1. New article 3 (section 2830) and section filed 3-16-2001 as an emergency; operative 3-16-2001 (Register 2001, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-16-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-16-2001 order transmitted to OAL 7-16-2001 and filed 8-20-2001 (Register 2001, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3052 and 5076.2(a), Penal Code. Reference: Sections 1170(d), 4801, 5075.5 and 5076.1, Penal Code.