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Rules of Court 5.770 (Effective 9.1.23) Changes to Further Protect Youth from Transfer to Adult Court
In May, 2023, the Judicial Council adopted several significant revisions to California Rules of Court, rule 5.770, effective September 1, 2023. The first change reflects the legislature’s decision to increase the prosecution’s burden of proof at a transfer hearing to clear and convincing evidence. (Rules of Court, rule 5.770, subd. (b); See In re S.S.…
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