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Riverside County Environmental Health Presents...

Riverside County Environmental Health Presents. CITATION TRAINING. Penal Code 832. 14 th AMENDMENT.

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Riverside County Environmental Health Presents...

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  1. Riverside County Environmental Health Presents... CITATION TRAINING Penal Code 832

  2. 14th AMENDMENT • …”No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of the citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without DUE PROCESS of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

  3. LETTER OF THE LAW vs.SPIRIT OF THE LAW • “Compliance through education” • Use discretion • Other options

  4. DUE PROCESS FLOW CHART

  5. GRATUITIES • No Thank You • Ask yourself: • Is the offer based on who I am? • Am I under any obligation?

  6. WHO GETS THE CITATION? • Owner vs. Employee • Tenant vs. Owner • Property Management vs. Owner

  7. DOCUMENTATION • “Just the facts” • What, where, when, why, whom? • Other documentation • RULE : After review, if a further explanation is needed, documentation is not adequate!

  8. POLICY 29: ISSUANCE OF A CITATION • Ordinance 556- Citation Authority • When to cite • Administrative Procedures • Personal observation • Testifying witness

  9. POLICY 29:ISSUANCE OF A CITATION • How to issue a citation: • Ask for I.D. • Fill in spaces as appropriate

  10. POLICY 29:ISSUANCE OF A CITATION • Filling It Out • Black or blue ball-point pen • Print • NCR distribution • White-Court • Canary- violator • Pink- citation book • Goldenrod- Supervisor

  11. POLICY 29:ISSUANCE OF A CITATION • Account for all citations • Certified Mail • Corrections • Dismissals • Citations

  12. DIFFICULTIES • Peace Officer assistance • Locating responsible person • Refusal to sign • Personal danger

  13. CITATION PROCEDURES • Our citations are infractions • Punishable by fine. • FTA= misdemeanor warrant

  14. SUBMITTAL/ DISMISSAL • Citations are submitted to Moreno Valley Court • County Courier/ hand delivery

  15. COURT PROCEDURE • Cases are heard by commissioners • You must appear at arraignments • “Not guilty” plea results in trial • If Defendant appears with counsel, request continuance

  16. Get plenty of rest Review the case Dress professionally BE ON TIME Do not speak to jurors Answer only questions asked Do not lose control TELL THE TRUTH COURTROOM TIPS

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