What is the test for prospective only application of the Prospective Only Application of the Criminal Code Amendment?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from The People v. Perry, F058304, No. 09CM1019 (Cal. App. 2010):

We conclude further that prospective-only application of the amendment does not violate appellant's equal protection rights. Because (1) the amendment evinces a legislative intent to increase the incentive for good conduct during presentence confinement, and (2) it is impossible for such an incentive to affect behavior that has already occurred, prospective-only application is reasonably related to a legitimate public purpose. (People v. Hofheiser (2006) 37 Cal.4th 1185, 1200 [legislative classification not touching on suspect class or fundamental right does not violate equal protection guarantee if bears a rational relationship to a legitimate public purpose].)

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