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Nov 30, 2021
Updated Rules of Court
Adopted at its Oct. 1 and Nov. 19 meetings, the council adopted amendments to the California Rules of Court that become effective Jan 1. The changes are posted to the New & Amended Rules page.Nov 30, 2021
Invitations to Comment: Criminal Jury Instructions
A new proposal to revise the criminal jury instructions has been posted to the Invitations to Comment page. Deadline to comment: Dec. 27.
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Invitation to Apply for Civic Learning Award
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye invites applications for a 2022 Civic Learning Award. Deadline: Feb. 4, 2022. MORE