Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 2449.42 Elderly Parole Hearings

• Library: California Code of Regulations
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 29, 2023
• Citation: Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 2449.42
• Year: 2023

(a) A panel shall conduct an elderly parole hearing in compliance with the requirements for initial and subsequent parole consideration hearings described in this chapter and Penal Code sections California Penal Codeundefined3040, California Penal Codeundefined3041, California Penal Codeundefined3041.5, California Penal Codeundefined3041.7, California Penal Codeundefined3042, California Penal Codeundefined3043, California Penal Codeundefined3043.1, California Penal Codeundefined3043.2, California Penal Codeundefined3043.25, California Penal Codeundefined3043.3, California Penal Codeundefined3043.5, California Penal Codeundefined3043.6, California Penal Codeundefined3044, California Penal Codeundefined3046, California Penal Codeundefined3051, California Penal Codeundefined3051.1, and California Penal Codeundefined3055.

(b) In considering an elderly inmate's suitability for parole, the hearing panel shall give special consideration to whether the elderly inmate factors described in section 15undefined2449.43 of this article have reduced the inmate's risk of future violence. The elderly inmate factors are:

(1) age;

(2) time served; and

(3) diminished physical condition, if any.

(c) A hearing panel shall find an elderly inmate suitable for parole unless the panel determines, even after giving special consideration to the elderly inmate factors, that the elderly inmate remains a current, unreasonable risk to public safety. If a hearing panel finds an elderly inmate unsuitable for parole, the hearing panel shall articulate in its decision the elderly inmate factors present and how such factors are outweighed by relevant and reliable evidence that the elderly inmate remains a current, unreasonable risk to public safety.

(d) Nothing in this article is intended to alter the rights of victims at parole consideration hearings, including elderly parole hearings.

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Notes:

History: 1. New section filed 7-28-2022; operative 10/1/2022 (Register 2022, No. 30).

Source: 1. New section filed 7-28-2022; operative 10-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 30).

Authority:

Note: Authority cited: Section 12838.4, Government Code; and Sections 3052, 3055 and 5076.2, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 3041, 3041.5, 3046...