2024 California Rules of Court
Rule 4.100. Arraignments
At the arraignment on the information or indictment, unless otherwise ordered for good cause, and on a plea of not guilty, including a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity;
(1) The court must set dates for:
(A) Trial, giving priority to a case entitled to it under law; and
(B) Filing and service of motions and responses and hearing thereon;
(2) A plea of not guilty must be entered if a defendant represented by counsel fails to plead or demur; and
(3) An attorney may not appear specially.
Rule 4.100 amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 227.4 effective January 1, 1985; previously amended effective June 6, 1990; previously renumbered and amended effective January 1, 2001.
Advisory Committee Comment
Cross reference: Penal Code section 987.1.