Policies
The policies of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office are based on research, science and data. Visit our Research page to explore the studies behind the policies.
Brady Policy
Disclosure of Exculpatory and Impeachment Information
Chapter 14 - Legal Policies Manual
Discovery Compliance System Manual
Revised July 2022
Conviction Integrity
Special Directive 20-13
Conviction Integrity Unit
Death Penalty
Special Directive 20-11
Death Penalty Policy
DNA
Expungement Policies and Procedures
Penal Code Section 299 Agency Responsibilities for Los Angeles County
POS-030
Proof of Service-030 by First-Class Mail Civil Form
CR-185/JV-796
Petition for Expungement of DNA Profiles and Samples Form
CR-186/JV-798
Order for Expungement of DNA Profiles and Samples Form
Felony Case Settlement Policy
Special Directive 03-04
Collateral Consequences
Habeas Corpus Litigation
Special Directive 21-04
Habeas Corpus Litigation
Immigration
Special Directive 22-07
Immigration Policy
Justice System Integrity Division
Police Use of Force Flowchart
Steps Followed by the District Attorney's Justice System Integrity Division
Officer-Involved Shooting Flowchart
Steps Followed by the District Attorney's Justice System Integrity Division
Justice System Integrity Division Protocol
Criminal Misconduct Allegations by Law Enforcement Personnel Protocol
Justice System Integrity Division Protocol
District Attorney Officer/Deputy-Involved Shooting Response Program Protocol
Misdemeanors
Special Directive 20-07
Misdemeanor Case Management Policy
Penal Code Section 17(b)(4) Direct Filing Policy
Inter-Agency Operational Agreement
Penal Code Section 17(b)(4) Referrals
Schedule I REVISED June 21, 2021
Direct Referral Criteria
Pretrial Release
Special Directive 20-06
Pretrial Release Policy
General Office Memorandum 22-053
Clarification on Special Directive 20-06 Pretrial Release Policy
Resentencing
Special Directive 20-14
Resentencing Policy
Special Directive 22-05
Resentencing in Post-Conviction Cases
Sentencing Enhancements
Special Directive 20-08
Sentencing Enhancements/Allegations Policy
Special Directive 20-08.1
Clarification on Sentencing Enhancements/Allegations
Special Directive 20-08.2
Amendment to Special Directive 20-08
Special Directive 21-01
Revised Policies
Special Directive 22-02
Alternative Charging Evaluation Policies/Procedures
Sexual Assault
Chapter 4.01, Office Policy Manual
Sexual Assault Victim Interview Policy
Victim Services
Special Directive 20-12
Victim Services Policy
Youth Justice
Special Directive 20-09
Youth Justice Policy
Special Directive 22-03
Alternative Charging Evaluation Policies/Procedures
