Policies
This page is an overview of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office’s legal policies and General Office Memorandums which are in place to protect and serve our community and safeguard the rights of the accused and crime victims alike through an unrelenting pursuit of justice.
Policies and Procedures
Legal Policies Manual (Revised October 17, 2025)
Special Directives
SD 24-04 Rescission of Special Directives
SD 24-05 Restoration and Update of Legal Policies Manual
SD 24-06 Juvenile Transfers to Adult Court And Newly Created Juvenile Justice Committee (JJC)
SD 25-01 Guidelines for Use of Portable Storage Devices, and Mandatory Electronic Storage Training
SD 25-02 Murder with Special Circumstances
SD 25-03 Charge Evaluation of Repeat Theft Offenses
SD 25-04 Media Communications and Public Engagement
SD 25-06 Revisions to Discovery Compliance Policy and Name Change - From ORWITS to Inform
General Office Memorandums
GOM 24-97 Decentralization of Charge Evaluation
GOM 25-002 Implementation of Proposition 36
GOM 25-023 Uniform Crime Charging Manual - 2025 Updates
GOM 25-028 Implementation of Race-Blind Charging (Redacted)
GOM 25-043 Changes to PIMS Related to Race-Blind Charging (Redacted)
GOM 25-048 Drug-Related Homicide Cases
GOM 25-061 Public Transit Related Offenses
GOM 25-064 Immediate Processing of Family Violence and Sex Crimes Cases Filed for Arrest Warrant
GOM 25-096 Subpoenas for School Employee Records (Redacted)
