Previous ruleBack to Table of ContentsNext ruleBack to top Print California Rules of Court 2024 Rule 8.368. Hearing and decision in the Supreme Court Rules 8.500 through 8.552 govern the hearing and decision in the Supreme Court of an appeal in a criminal case. Rule 8.368 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 33.2 effective January 1, 2004.