California legal term
Prima facie showing of intellectual disability in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Prima facie showing of intellectual disability” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Prima facie showing of intellectual disability” mean in California criminal law?
“Prima facie showing of intellectual disability” means that the defendant’s allegation of intellectual disability is based on the type of evidence typically relied on by a qualified expert in diagnosing intellectual disability, as defined in current clinical standards, or when a qualified expert provides a declaration diagnosing the defendant as a person with intellectual disability. (Cal. Penal Code § 1376)
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