Source: http://victims.ca.gov/board/pc4900-regs.aspx
Timestamp: 2019-04-19 16:14:58+00:00

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§ 640. Presentation of Claim.
Claims on behalf of persons erroneously convicted of felonies shall be filed on an "Erroneously Convicted Person Claim Form," Rev. March 2010, hereby incorporated by reference, and provided by the Board or obtained on the Board's website.
(b) Upon receipt of a claim, the Board will provide the copy of the claim and one (1) copy of the supporting evidence and documentation to the California Attorney General. The Attorney General may offer evidence in support of or in opposition to the claim. If the Attorney General provides any evidence to the Board, it shall also provide a copy to the Claimant.
(c) Pecuniary injury may be established by showing that: the claimant was gainfully employed prior to being incarcerated; the claimant could have been gainfully employed if not for being incarcerated; or by other evidence showing that, as a result of being incarcerated, the claimant suffered a monetary loss.
Note: Authority cited: Section 13920, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4900-4906, Penal Code.
HISTORY 1. Amendment filed 1-11-60; designated effective 3-1-60 (Register 60, No. 2). 2. Amendment filed 10-4-2010 as an emergency; operative 11-3-2010 (Register 2010, No. 41).
§ 641. Evidence in Support of Claim.
(a) In reaching its determination of the merits of the claim, claimant's denial of the commission of the crime; reversal of the judgment of conviction; acquittal of claimant on retrial; or, the decision of the prosecuting authority not to retry claimant for the crime, may be considered by the Board but will not be deemed sufficient evidence to warrant the Board's recommendation that claimant be indemnified in the absence of substantial independent corroborating evidence that claimant is innocent of the crime charged.
(b) The Board may consider as substantive evidence the prior testimony of witnesses claimant had an opportunity to cross-examine, and evidence admitted in prior proceedings for which claimant had an opportunity to object.
(c) All relevant evidence shall be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which reasonable persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs.
(d) Evidence that qualifies under subdivision (c) may be admitted even though there is a common law or statutory rule which might make its admission improper over objection in any other proceeding.
(e) Objections to and arguments about evidence may be considered when determining the weight to be given to the evidence.
(f) The Board may also consider any other information that it deems relevant to the issue before it.
HISTORY 1. New section filed 4-7-71 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 71, No. 15). 2. Amendment filed 8-4-71 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 71, No. 32). 3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 10-4-2010 as an emergency; operative 11-3-2010 (Register 2010, No. 41).
§ 642. Rejection of Claim.
(a) Claims that are untimely or are otherwise not in compliance with Penal Code sections 4900 and 4901 will be rejected and will not be heard or considered by the Board.
(2) given thirty (30) calendar days to present evidence that will overcome the rejection.
(c) If the claimant's response provides sufficient evidence to prove that the claim was timely filed and is otherwise compliant with the requirements of Penal Code sections 4900 and 4901, the claim will be timely scheduled for a hearing.
(d) If the claimant's response does not provide sufficient evidence to prove that the claim was timely filed and is otherwise compliant with the requirements of Penal Code sections 4900 and 4901, the claim will be rejected without a hearing and will not be considered by the Board.
HISTORY 1. New section filed 10-4-2010 as an emergency; operative 11-3-2010 (Register 2010, No. 41).
(a) The hearing officer may conduct a pre-hearing conference in person or by electronic means.
(b) The parties shall receive reasonable notice of the time and location of a pre-hearing conference.
(14) any other matters that will promote the orderly and efficient conduct of the hearing.
§ 644. Conduct of Hearing.
(a) Hearings shall be open to public observation, unless otherwise provided by law.
(b) Hearings will be conducted in Sacramento unless the Board agrees to an alternative location.
(c) The claimant has the burden of proof on all issues necessary to establish eligibility.
(1) The standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence.
(3) the claimant, if he or she desires to offer any evidence or testimony to rebut the Attorney General's evidence or argument.
(5) any other factor likely to affect a just and proper determination of issues.
(f) If a claimant fails to appear at the hearing or fails to proceed, the Board may base its decision on previously submitted evidence.
(g) A party that requests that all or part of a hearing be conducted by electronic means under California Code of Regulations section 617.4 may be responsible for providing, operating, and paying for all necessary equipment.
(h) The hearing will be recorded by electronic means at the expense of the Board.
(i) Any party may request the Board to arrange for the preparation of a hearing transcript. The party requesting the preparation of a hearing transcript shall bear all costs for its preparation and shall provide one copy of the transcript to the Board at no cost to the Board.
(j) The hearing officer may allow or request the parties to submit post-hearing briefs.
(1) Post-hearing briefs shall be limited to legal and factual arguments related to relevant issues under section Penal Code sections 4900 et seq. or identified by the hearing officer.
(2) The hearing officer shall inform the parties of the deadline for the submission of a post-hearing brief.
(k) In a hearing in which post-hearing briefs were not allowed or permitted, the hearing record shall be closed upon the conclusion of testimony and presentation of any oral argument by the parties, unless the hearing officer orders otherwise.
(l) In a hearing in which post-hearing briefs were allowed or permitted, the hearing record shall close at the deadline for the submission of post-hearing briefs, unless the hearing officer orders otherwise or grants an extension.
(m) No argument will be considered by the hearing officer after the close of the hearing record, except as allowed in California Code of Regulations section 619.4, unless the hearing officer orders otherwise.
(n) The hearing officer retains the discretion to reopen the hearing record for good cause.
(o) The formal hearing provision of the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code §§ 11500-11529) do not apply.
(p) If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of California Code of Regulations Article 2.5 and this article, the provisions of this article shall apply.
(q) At the request of the claimant, the Attorney General, or other interested party, the Board will provide information about the hearing rules and procedures.
Note: Authority cited: Section 13920, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4900-4906, Penal Code; Diola v. Board of Control (1982) 135 Cal.App.3d 580, 588, fn 7; and Tennison v. Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (2007) 152 Cal. App. 4th 1164.
§ 645. Proposed Decision by Hearing Officer.
(a) The hearing officer shall take the matter under submission at the conclusion of the hearing.
(b) The hearing officer shall prepare a proposed decision that is written and contains a statement of the factual and legal bases for the proposed decision.
(c) If the factual basis for the proposed decision includes a determination based substantially on the credibility of a witness, the proposed decision shall identify specific evidence that supports the credibility determination, which may include but is not limited to demeanor, manner or attitude.
(d) The proposed decision shall be based on evidence in the hearing record and on matters subject to official notice under California Code of Regulations section 617.8.
(e) The hearing officer may use relevant experience, technical competence and specialized knowledge to evaluate the evidence.

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