Document Citation: 15 CCR 4665

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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 15. CRIME PREVENTION AND CORRECTIONS
DIVISION 4. DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
CHAPTER 3. INSTITUTIONS AND CAMPS SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 6. PAROLE RESCISSION HEARINGS

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 4665. Time Limits

(a) Preparation for parole rescission hearings shall be completed within eight working days.

(b) The time period shall start upon discovery of the behavior or when the investigation focuses on the ward.

(c) The time period remains the same whether or not the ward is in a restricted program.

(d) The case shall be dismissed if preparation is not completed within the allotted time period except when:

(1) The ward wishes to waive the time period for cause, e.g., appointment of counsel, unavailability of witnesses, etc.

(2) Pertinent documents or evidence from local law enforcement authorities are not available.

(3) Physical evidence referred to an outside agency for analysis has not been returned.

(4) The ward is unavailable due to illness, escape, or other absence from the institution.

(5) A state of emergency exists, e.g., conservation camp staff is involved in fire fighting.

(6) The investigation is complex, e.g., a major incident occurred involving five or more wards.

(e) An extension of time, not to exceed five days, may be granted with review at five-day intervals for all circumstances covered in subsection (d)(2)-(6). The ward shall be informed of any time extension and the reasons for such extension.

(f) When circumstances for the time extension no longer exist, the rescission hearing coordinator shall be contacted immediately to arrange for the hearing