Activist Toolkit

This document is correspondence between the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office and the Deputy Public Defender, authored by Deputy District Attorney Emily R. Hanks Deputy District Attorney Emily R. Hanks to Deputy Public Defender Brian Cosgrove. This 2-page letter responds to a discovery request under the Racial Justice Act for the case People v. Austin, providing data on murder cases filed from 2016 to 2021, including information on defendants' and victims' race/ethnicity. This document was created on March 9, 2022 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021. There are minimal substantive redactions on p. 2​​.

This document is a training resource from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, authored by the office’s training unit. This 51-page document covers the use of peremptory challenges in jury selection, highlighting changes brought by CCP 231.7 and strategies for compliance. It includes detailed guidelines on identifying and articulating permissible reasons for peremptory challenges. This document was created in September 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.​​

This document is a training resource from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, authored by the office’s training unit. This 53-page document provides training on Batson/Wheeler rulings and the implementation of CCP 231.7, focusing on eliminating bias in jury selection. The training includes case studies, legislative updates, and best practices for upholding non-discriminatory standards. This document was created in September 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.

This document is a training resource from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, authored by the office’s training unit. This 54-page presentation document details the rules and strategies for using peremptory challenges in jury selection, focusing on compliance with Batson/Wheeler and CCP 231.7 regulations. It includes advice for ensuring non-discriminatory practices. This document was created in January 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.​​

This document is a training resource from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, authored by the office’s training unit. This 54-page presentation document offers training on Batson/Wheeler principles and the application of peremptory challenges, emphasizing the prohibition against discriminatory jury selection practices. The training also covers recent legislative changes and their implications for jury selection. This document was created in January 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.

This document is a training resource from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, authored by the office’s training unit. This 74-slide document provides training on voir dire and jury selection, including updates on current laws and practical techniques for questioning potential jurors. It discusses the impact of Batson/Wheeler rulings and the implementation of AB 3070. This document was created in 2020 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.​​

This document is a training resource from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office authored by a consultant, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. This 36-slide presentation document focuses on identifying and mitigating implicit biases in prosecutorial decisions and interactions. The training includes psychological insights, real-life examples, and strategies for reducing bias in the legal process. This document was created on October 13, 2020 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July, 23, 2021.​​

This document is a guidance resource document used by prosecutors from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office authored by California Legislative Information. This 9-page legislative resource document provides an overview and legislative language of California Assembly Bill 2542, also known as the Racial Justice Act. This document was created on October 2, 2020 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July, 23, 2021.

This document is a redacted policy document from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office authored by the Office. This 33-page document outlines internal policies and procedures, including guidelines for handling various types of prosecutions and enhancements. The document includes policies on gang-related prosecutions, drug-related offenses, and the implementation of the Racial Justice Act (AB 2542). This document was created on July 21, 2020 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021. There are significant substantive redactions on multiple pages, notably pp. 1-5 and 25-33.

This document is a training resource from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, authored by the Office's training unit. This 53-slide training presentation outlines advanced voir dire techniques and jury selection strategies, including current laws and the implications of Batson/Wheeler rulings. The training material covers questioning methods to identify potential biases among jurors and details legal procedures under California Civil Code sections. This document was created in 2019 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.