Resources for Court Staff, Judges and Attorneys

Jury Instructions for Judges and Attorneys

The Judicial Council of California has adopted award-winning plain language civil and criminal jury instructions that accurately convey the law using language that is understandable to jurors. 

California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) and
Criminal Jury Instructions (CALCRIM)

References

Judicial Council of California References

• Jury System Improvement Program Fact Sheet
  (March 2010)
• One Day or One Trial Fact Sheet (2010)
• Court and Community brochure: Information and Instructions for Responding to your Juror Summons 
  (rev. 2016)
• Final Report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Jury System Improvement
  (1996)
• Task Force on Jury System Improvements, Final Report
  (2003, rev. 2004)

Judicial Council of California References - Reports to the Legislature

• Jury Sanctions Procedure: Code of Civil Procedure section 209, 2006 Report to the Legislature 
• Jury Sanctions: 2008 Report to the Legislature, California Code of Civil Procedure section 209 (February 19, 2009)

National Center for State Courts References: Prepared for the Judicial Council of California 

• Assessment of Juror Utilization in Superior Courts of California (2011)
• Increasing the Jury Pool: Fiscal Impact of the Employer Tax Credit (2004)
• Examining Voir Dire in California (2004)