Section 13014 Of Article 1. Duties Of The Department From California Penal Code >> Title 3. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.
13014
. (a) The Department of Justice shall perform the following
duties concerning the investigation and prosecution of homicide
cases:
(1) Collect information, as specified in subdivision (b), on all
persons who are the victims of, and all persons who are charged with,
homicide.
(2) Adopt and distribute as a written form or by electronic means
to all state and governmental entities that are responsible for the
investigation and prosecution of homicide cases forms that will
include information to be provided to the department pursuant to
subdivision (b).
(3) Compile, collate, index, and maintain a file of the
information required by subdivision (b). The file shall be available
to the general public during the normal business hours of the
department, and the department shall annually publish a report
containing the information required by this section, which shall also
be available to the general public.
The department shall perform the duties specified in this
subdivision within its existing budget.
(b) Every state or local governmental entity responsible for the
investigation and prosecution of a homicide case shall provide the
department with demographic information about the victim and the
person or persons charged with the crime, including age, gender,
race, and ethnic background.