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Title
Jury Instructions | Criminal Jury Instructions (2026 Supplement) (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions recommends approving for publication the new and revised criminal jury instructions prepared by the committee under rule 2.1050 of the California Rules of Court. These changes will, among other things, keep the instructions current with statutory and case authority. Once approved, the new and revised instructions will be published in the 2026 supplement of Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions recommends that the Judicial Council, effective October 16, 2026, approve the following changes to the criminal jury instructions prepared by the committee: 2
1. Additions of CALCRIM Nos. 2903 and 3237; and
2. Revisions to CALCRIM Nos. 521, 590, 734, 736, 821, 830, 831, 850, 1002, 1003, 1120, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1150, 1192, 1193, 1400, 1401, 1600, 1704, 2542, 2900, 3161, 3426, 3428, and 3590.
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