Rule 4.330. Misdemeanor hate crimes
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.330
Current text effective January 1, 2007.
#(a) Application
This rule applies to misdemeanor cases where the defendant is convicted of either (1) a substantive hate crime under section 422.6 or (2) a misdemeanor violation and the facts of the crime constitute a hate crime under section 422.55.
#(b) Sentencing consideration
In sentencing a defendant under (a), the court must consider the goals for hate crime sentencing stated in rule 4.427(e).
#History
Rule 4.330 adopted effective January 1, 2007.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.