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Jury Instructions | Revisions to Criminal Jury Instructions (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions recommends approving the revised and revoked criminal jury instructions prepared by the committee under rule 2.1050 of the California Rules of Court. These changes will keep the instructions current with statutory and case authority. Once approved, the revised instructions will be published in the September 2019 Supplement of the Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions (CALCRIM).
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions recommends that the Judicial Council, effective September 24, 2019, approve the following changes to the criminal jury instructions prepared by the committee:
1. Revisions to CALCRIM Nos. 101, 200, 362, 376, 402, 403, 511, 520, 524, 540A, 540B, 540C, 548, 561, 600, 703, 732, 860, 862, 863, 875, 970, 982, 983, 1128, 1191A, 1502, 2100, 2101, 2102, 2503, 2572, 2651, 2652, 2720, 2721, 2900, 2902, 3130, and 3145;
2. Technical changes to CALCRIM Nos. 123, 208, 590, 810, 890, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1070, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1090, 1091, 1101, 1123, 1203, 2306, and 3406;
3. Revocation of CALCRIM Nos. 541A, 541B, and 541C; and
4. Updates to the Introduction to Felony-Murder Series.