Members
Advisory Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions
Membership list as of September 15, 2024
News & reports
Prior Editions and Supplements
2023 Criminal Jury Instructions
2022 Criminal Jury Instructions
CALCRIM Supplement 2021
Approved as of October 2021
CALCRIM 2020
As adopted by the Judicial Council April 2020
CALCRIM Supplement 2020
As adopted by the Judicial Council September 2020
CALCRIM 2019
As adopted by the Judicial Council March 2019
CALCRIM Supplement 2019
As adopted by the Judicial Council September 2019
About
Date established
The Judicial Council adopted the California Criminal Jury Instructions (CALCRIM) instructions on August 26, 2005 to be effective January 1, 2006. On the same date the Judicial Council withdrew its endorsement of CALJIC by repealing Judicial Administration Standard 5. Use of these instructions is subject to rule (2.1050(e).) of the California Rules of Court.
Download the Approved Criminal Jury Instructions
- 2024 Criminal Jury Instructions
As adopted by the Judicial Council March 2024 - CALCRIM Supplement 2024
As adopted by the Judicial Council September 2024
User's Guide A guide on how to use the new Judicial Council Criminal Jury Instructions.
Rules of Court. Text of rules (2.1050 and 2.1055) (amended effective August 26, 2005), and 10.59 (adopted effective July 1, 2005) regarding the approval, use and format of the new Judicial Council criminal jury instructions.
Key projects of the Criminal Jury Instructions Advisory Committee are outlined in the annual agenda.