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Jury Instructions | Civil Jury Instructions (Release 48)
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Summary
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions recommends approval of new and revised civil jury instructions and verdict forms prepared by the committee. Among other things, these changes bring the instructions up to date with developments in the law over the previous six months. Upon Judicial Council approval, the instructions will be published in the official 2026 edition of the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions recommends that the Judicial Council, effective December 12, 2025, approve for publication under rules 2.1050 and 10.58 of the California Rules of Court:
1. Revisions to 35 instructions and verdict forms: CACI Nos. 113, 470, 471, 472, 2500, 2501, 2502, 2512, 2521A, 2521B, 2521C, 2522A, 2522B, 2522C, 2527, 2528, 2540, 2547, 2548, 2549, VF-2500, VF-2501, VF-2506A, VF-2507A, VF-2515, 2720, 2721, 3060, 3061, VF-3030, VF-3031, 4302, 4303, 4320, and 4323;
2. Revisions to CACI No. 4106 and renumbering of it as CACI No. 4106A; and
3. Addition of 2 instructions: CACI Nos. 4106B and 4350.
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