California AB1071 clarifies the California Racial Justice Act's procedures.

California AB1071 amends the California Racial Justice Act (RJA) to ensure its meaningful implementation. The bill clarifies that courts must consider systemic and institutional racial bias, racial profiling, and historical patterns of racially biased policing and prosecution when evaluating evidence. It lowers the threshold for establishing a prima facie showing of racial bias in criminal proceedings. The bill also ensures that indigent defendants receive counsel and access to relevant discovery to support their claims.

California AB1071 clarifies the California Racial Justice Act's procedures.

California AB1071 amends the California Racial Justice Act (RJA) to ensure its meaningful implementation. The bill clarifies that courts must consider systemic and institutional racial bias, racial profiling, and historical patterns of racially biased policing and prosecution when evaluating evidence. It lowers the threshold for establishing a prima facie showing of racial bias in criminal proceedings. The bill also ensures that indigent defendants receive counsel and access to relevant discovery to support their claims.