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Police auditor says California Supreme Court struck down complaint-form warning; Davis form avoids the language
Summary
Independent police auditor Michael told the Police Accountability Commission the California Supreme Court last month invalidated language warning that knowingly false complaints are a misdemeanor; he said Davis' complaint form does not include that language, accepts anonymous complaints, and offers informal inquiry options.
Independent police auditor Michael briefed the commission on a recent California Supreme Court decision that, by an 8–1 majority, found certain warning language in police complaint materials unconstitutional because it could chill potential complainants.
Michael quoted the language under review: "It is against the law to make a complaint that you know to be false," and said the court concluded that including that statement in pre-complaint materials could deter people…
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