ORANGE COUNTY WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

A new proposal to amend the California Criminal Jury Instructions has been posted to the California Courts web site, at http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm

CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS (CALCRIM)_ CALCRIM 2026-02

Title: Criminal Jury Instructions: Revisions and Additions to the Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions

Summary: The Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed revisions and additions to the Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions (CALCRIM). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.59, the advisory committee is responsible for regularly reviewing case law and statutes affecting jury instructions and making recommendations to the Judicial Council for updating, revising, and adding topics to the council’s criminal jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the 2027 edition of the official CALCRIM publication.

Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)