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Antitrust Enforcement in California (2001) 
Highlights antitrust laws and other relevant background information
to help consumers better understand the sometimes complex nature
of antitrust violations.
Asset Forfeiture Annual Report 2004
Intro. & Stats.
Counties
Required by state law, the annual report provides information on
all forfeitures of assets from illegal drug activities initiated
throughout the state during calendar year 2003. The report also
includes the number of cases for which forfeiture was ordered or
declared, the value of assets and recipients of forfeited assets.
Asset Forfeiture Annual Report 2003
Intro. & Stats.
Counties Required by state law, the annual report provides information on
all forfeitures of assets from illegal drug activities initiated
throughout the state during calendar year 2003. The report also
includes the number of cases for which forfeiture was ordered or
declared, the value of assets and recipients of forfeited assets.
Asset Forfeiture Annual Report 2002
Intro. & Stats.
Counties
Required by state law, the annual report provides information on
all forfeitures of assets from illegal drug activities initiated
throughout the state during calendar year 2002. The report also
includes the number of cases for which forfeiture was ordered or
declared, the value of assets and recipients of forfeited assets.
Attorney General's Guide for Charities (August 2005)
Provides practical information and answers to questions frequently
asked about charities. This guide is intended to help volunteers
and others who serve as directors, officers, or fund-raisers for
nonprofit charitable organizations.
Charitable Contributions
By Commercial Fundraisers-Summary 1998
Provides an overview of the percentage of monies charities received from commercial fund-raisers for the reporting year 1997. Tables
and graphic charts are included.
Charitable Contributions By Commercial Fundraisers (1999)
Summarizes charitable contributions by commercial fund-raisers for
the 1998 reporting period. The report includes information on California
and federal laws that govern charities, charity reporting and fund-raising
for charitable purposes.
Commercial Fundraiser
Report - March 2001
Provides an overview of the percentage of monies charities received from commercial fund-raisers for the reporting year 1999. Tables
and charts are included.
Commercial
Fundraiser Report - Supplemental Report - March 2001
Provides information to help Californians critically evaluate charitable solicitation of personal property. This is a supplement of the Charitable Contributions by Commercial Fundraisers released in 1999.
Charitable Contributions
- Supplement Re: Donations of Personal Property (1997)
Provides information to help Californians critically evaluate charitable
solicitation of personal property. This is a supplement of the Charitable
Contributions by Commercial Fundraisers released in 1997.
Charitable Contributions - Supplement Re: Donations of Personal Property (1998)
Provides information to help Californians critically evaluate charitable solicitation of personal property. This is a supplement of the Charitable
Contributions by Commercial Fundraisers released in 1998.
Charitable Contributions - Supplement Re: Thrift Stores and Vehicle Donation
Programs (1999)
Provides information to help Californians evaluate charitable solicitations
of used personal property. The supplement deals specifically with
Thrift Store and Vehicle Donation Programs in 1999.
Petris Center Report on Nonprofit Hospital Closures
Commissioned by the Attorney General, this report, "California's Closed Hospitals, 1995-2000," provides the first close look at hospital closures statewide. The study by the recently created Petris Center on Health Care Markets and Consumer Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley, focuses on reasons for the hospital closures, distribution of the closed facilities and the characteristics of the closed hospitals.
Nonprofit Raffle Program Report to the Legislature (December 2003)
A legislatively mandated report on nonprofit raffle practices in California.
Guide for Dissolving A California Nonprofit Corporation
Guide to Charitable Giving for Donors
Guide to Nonprofit Transactions Requiring Attorney General Notice or Approval
Model Contract - Basic Components of a Fundraising Representation Agreement
Summary of New Law: Nonprofit Integrity Act of 2004
Advice and checklists for donors thinking about making contributions to charities
Provides a summary of transactions that require nonprofit corporations to notify or obtain approval by the Attorney General
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act Task
Force Report (2004)
Established by Penal Code section 11174.4, the CANRA Task Force
reviewed the state Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and issued
this report on the value of the Child Abuse Central Index in protecting
children and provides various recommendations for changes.
Child Safety
Brochures on child safety in Chinese, English, Korean.
Attorney General's Civil Rights
Commission: Reporting Hate Crimes (2001)
This report by the Attorney General's Civil Rights Commission on
Hate Crimes makes various findings and outlines 16 recommendations
to improve the reporting of hate crimes in local communities, in
schools and by law enforcement agencies. In preparing the report,
members of the Commission visited nearly two dozen diverse communities
throughout California. The Commission heard from various members
of the community, including students, seniors, people with disabilities,
parents and working families.
Hate Crime Prevention Guides
These guides on hate crime prevention and reporting are available in Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, English, and Hindi.
Consumer Guide on Immigrant Consultants
These guides for protecting your consumer rights in working with immigration consultants are available in Armenian, Chinese, English, and Hmong.
Legal Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Provides information on the legal rights of persons with disabilities. The handbook discusses both California and federal laws in order to get a complete picture of the law on a particular topic. This handbook updates Legal Rights of Persons with Disabilities 1997. Unlawful Discrimination: Your Rights and Remedies, Civil Rights Handbook, Third Edition, August 2001 Provides a practical guide for the public on California and federal civil rights laws.
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Women's Rights Handbook (1998)
Provides the general public with a basic understanding of the rights of women in California. The handbook describes both California and federal laws that deal with issues important to most women.
Conflict of Interest (2004)-
Complete document (Available for high speed internet users and best viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0) Provides information to assist government officials in complying with California's conflict-of-interest laws and to assist the public and news media in understanding and monitoring situations that may give rise to conflicts of interest.
Department of Justice-Directory of Services (2005)
Lists the various services offered to state, local and federal agencies by the Division of Law Enforcement (DLE), Division of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS), and the Firearms Division.
Missing Persons Quarterly Bulletin [PDF]
A quarterly publication of missing persons for which DOJ has received photographs. Especially valuable to schools, the categories include preschool, primary and secondary school age.
Organized Crime in California - 2005 A legislatively mandated report describing the criminal activities of organized crime groups, gangs, criminal extremists, and terrorists in California.
Organized Crime in California - 2003
Safe Schools Task Force -
Final Report (June 2000)
Highlights policy recommendations and strategies to improve school safety in California. The Safe Schools Task Force report is the culmination of efforts by schools and law enforcement. The purpose of the report is to implement short- and long-term goals to assure California's schools remain safe learning environments.
Annual Criminal Statistics Reports Compiled by the Attorney General's Criminal Justice Statistics Center.
A Look at Growing Meth Drug Problem Maps of recent methamphetamine lab seizures depict the problem.
Citizen's Guide to Preventing & Reporting Elder Abuse
An educational tool which offers guidance on ways seniors and their caretakers can identify the tell-tale signs of elder abuse and practical advice on how to avoid and report victimization. This publication is available to the public at no cost. The guide is available on-line or by writing the Office of the Attorney General, 1300 I Street, Suite 1150, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Guía Para Cuidadanos Ciudadanos Para Prevenir Y Denunciar El Abuso De Ancianos
Un folleto educativo que sirve como guía para que ancianos y personas encargadas de cuidarlos aprendan a reconocer señales de abuso; con prácticos consejos sobre cómo evitar ser víctima y cómo informar una sospecha de abuso. Este folleto está disponible al público sin costo alguno. Puede ser obtenido a través del internet o por escrito: Office of the Attorney General, 1300 I Street, Suite 1150, Sacramento, CA 95814.
The Peace Officer and Prosecutor's Guide to Combating Elder Abuse (Volume 1) This is the first of a three volume set designed for use by law enforcement officers and prosecutors. Volume 1 emphasizes investigative and case building techniques. A limited quantity of this volume is available exclusively to peace officers and prosecutors and may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse at (916) 263-0401 or writing to the Bureau at 1425 River Park Drive, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95815.
The Peace Officer and Prosecutor's Guide to Combating Elder Abuse (Volume 2) Volume 2, in the form of a compact disc (CD), provides mainly prosecutorial tools, including sample trial briefs, memoranda of points and authorities, affidavits, search warrants, jury instructions, and numerous other writings relevant to the prosecution of elder abuse. The CD is available free of charge to peace officers and prosecutors, exclusively, and may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse at (916) 263-0401 or writing to the Bureau at 1425 River Park Drive, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95815.
Attorney General's Energy White Paper: A Law Enforcement Perspective on the California Energy Crisis (April 2004)
Report Front Cover
Report Back Cover
This report examines the breakdown in the state's deregulated energy market from a law enforcement perspective and provides recommendations for improving and protecting consumers in deregulated energy markets.
Proposition 65 - Annual Summaries of Private Settlements. Annual reports issued summarizing all settlements of Proposition 65 cases brought by private plaintiffs from January 1 - December 31 since 2000. The summaries are based on reports submitted to the Attorney General pursuant to SB 1269 (1999) and SB 471 (2001). The data show total penalties, attorney fees and other funds collected. Also included is a brief description of actions defendants were required to take to remedy alleged violations. Copies of individual settlements are available on request.
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Applicant Live
Scan
Presents a brief overview of what Applicant Live Scan is and how
the system for the electronic submission of fingerprints and automated
background check works.
Applicant Live
Scan Contact List
Lists locations county by county and the hours of operation for
Applicant Live Scan services of the California Department of Justice.
Authorization For Youth Organizations/Human
Resources Agencies (2007)
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 11105.3: If your agency provides
services for; children, elderly, mentally ill or handicapped you
may apply to receive criminal history information. This does not
apply to licensed agencies or staff.
Request for Exemption from Mandatory Electronic Fingerprint Submission Requirement Form
Use this form when requesting an exemption from the mandatory electronic fingerprint submission requirement.
California Firearms Law (Current Year)
Provides information on California Firearms Laws, which includes
amendments and additions to the California Penal Code and Welfare
and Institutions Code.
Dangerous Weapons Control Laws Index
Provides an index of current Dangerous Weapons Control Laws for the State of California. The index is supplied by the California Department of Justice Firearms Division.
California Task Force on Forensic Services
Report. (2003)
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The criminal justice system is relying increasingly on new technologies and other forensic science advances. This report by the Attorney
General's Task Force on Forensic Sciences assesses the current status
of California's crime laboratories and identifies steps that should
be taken to ensure that the state has the capacity and expertise
to delivery timely and accurate forensic services.
California DNA Data Bank Program Quarterly Report
This report provides information on the number of DNA samples received by the California Department of Justice as required to be summarized by Proposition 69, the DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crimes and Innocence Protection Act.
DNA Forensic Technology Solving Crimes
The California Department of Justice operates the largest working DNA data bank in the country. Charts show crime-solving matches now averaging one "cold hit" a day.
Post-conviction DNA Testing Task Force Report.
Prepared by the Postconviction Testing/Evidence Retention Task Force, this report provides information on compliance with a new state law requiring governmental entities, including the courts, to retain evidence after a conviction in felony cases in a manner suitable for DNA testing.
Gambling in the Golden State 1998 Forward (2006)
This special report prepared by the California Research Bureau at the request of the Attorney General shows gross gambling revenues in California totaled some $13 billion in 2004. The report covers the regulation of gaming, and impacts on state revenues, the economy, crime and problem gambling. Each segment of the gaming industry is covered in a separate chapter: Indian casinos, the state lottery, horse racing, card rooms and Internet gambling.
Gasoline Pricing in California: Final Report (2000)
This report by the Attorney General looks at gasoline pricing in the California marketplace and finds that a lack of competition and supply disruptions contributing to major price spikes that are likely to continue hitting consumers.
Updated Report on Gasoline Pricing in California. This report issued in March 2004 updates the Attorney General's 2000 report on gasoline pricing in California.
Commission on Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.)
(2002)
This report by the Attorney General's Commission on Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) identifies seven important issues and makes numerous
recommendations to improve public safety and law enforcement success
in the use of SWAT. California Peace Officers Legal Sourcebook (CPOLS) This unabridged, 1,100-page training and resource manual for state
and local law enforcement covers state and federal laws and constitutional
issues involving the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments.
These include
such issues as Search and Seizure, Interrogation, Driving Under
the Influence, Juveniles and Criminal Offenses. Updates available through paid subscription service from Office of State Publishing (Printed Text) and
CopWare Reference Collection (CD-Rom).
Monthly Opinion Report
This report provides a summary of the legal opinions issued recently by the Attorney General's Office and requests for opinions pending in the Attorney General's Opinion Unit.
Attorney General's Report on Sponsored Legislation 1999 Through 2006 -
Summary of legislation sponsored by the Attorney General's Office.
A Handy Guide To The Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (2004) -
Provides an explanation and full text of the California law governing notice and open meeting requirements for state agencies.
The Brown Act: Open Meetings for Local Legislative Bodies Intro
Main Provides a brief overview of the main provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, which govern open meetings for local legislative bodies. This pamphlet is intended to assist local legislative bodies in complying with California's open meeting laws and to assist those who monitor the performance of legislative bodies.
DOJ Public Records Act Guidelines -
Provides information about obtaining public records. Included in the site are guidelines and procedures that need to be followed in order to request public records.
Summary of the California Public Records Act -
Provides an explanation and summary of the California Public Records Act for access to governmental information.
Training Guide on the Public Records Act -
Provides an instructional overview of the California Public Records Act for access to governmental information.
Crime & Violence Prevention - See Attorney General's Safe State
Appeals & Victims' Rights. This brochure provides information on the rights of victims in appeals in cases that do not involve the death penalty.
Apelaciones y derechos de las víctimas
Citizen's Guide to Preventing & Reporting Elder Abuse.
Nearly 200,000 Californians are victims of elder abuse each year.
This guide provides information for the prevention and reporting of elder abuse.
Execution & Clemency In California: A Guide For Victims.
This brochure provides an overview for victims and their ability to participate in clemency hearings and executions in California.
Helping Crime Victims Get The Services They Need.
This brochure highlights assistance available from the Attorney General's Office of Victims' Services.
Ayudamos a las víctimas de delitos a obtener los servicios que necesiten
Help For Victims of Crime and Their Families.
Designed to help victims of crime, this guidebook provides information on victims' rights and resources.
A Victim's Guide to the Capital Case Process.
Provides crime victims and the general public with a comprehensive guide to the death penalty appellate process. This guide developed by the Office of Victims' Services seeks to clearly explain the capital appeals process from the original trial through to the execution.
In California, death penalty appeals
may take between 12 and 20 years to reach resolution due to constitutional safeguards guaranteed each inmate. These delays often cause frustration for surviving victims and their families.
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