Archived Past Proposals

The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed revisions and additions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the midyear supplement to the 2026 edition of the official CACI publication.

 

The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed revisions and additions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the 2026 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

 

The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed revisions and additions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, 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 civil jury instructions. Upon approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the 2025 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed revisions
and additions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under
California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, 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 civil jury instructions.
On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the 2025 edition of the
official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

Title: Civil Jury Instructions: Revisions to Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions Summary: The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed revisions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the mid-year supplement to the 2024 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

Civil Jury Instructions: Revisions to Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions Summary: The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed additions and revisions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the 2024 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

Civil Jury Instructions: Civil Jury Instructions: Revisions to Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions Summary: The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed additions and revisions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the midyear supplement to the 2023 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

Summary: The Rules Committee recommends revising California Rules of Court, rule 2.1050, to express the council’s continued interest in both free public access to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) and the Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions (CALCRIM) and having publishers accurately publish the instructions, properly attribute the council as the source of the instructions, and not claim copyright in them. This proposal originated with a suggestion from a nonprofit organization following a change in copyright law that impacts government bodies. Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Friday, January 20, 2023 at, 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Civil Jury Instructions: Revisions to Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) Summary: The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed additions and revisions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the 2023 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed additions and revisions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the May 2022 supplement to the 2022 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

Civil Jury Instructions: Revisions to Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) Summary: The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed additions and revisions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the 2022 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

Civil Jury Instructions: Revisions to Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) Summary: The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed additions, revisions, and four revocations to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under rule 10.58 of the California Rules of Court, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the midyear supplement to the 2021 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

Civil Jury Instructions: Revisions to Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) Summary: The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions has posted proposed additions and revisions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under rule 10.58 of the California Rules of Court, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the 2021 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

Civil Jury Instructions: Revisions to Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) Summary: The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions has posted proposed additions and revisions to the Judicial Council civil jury instructions (CACI). Under rule 10.58 of the California Rules of Court, 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 civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the 2020 midyear supplement of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

The advisory committee prefers receiving comments in a Word file attached to an e-mail addressed to civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov. You may also submit your comments via the electronic form link above. You may also use this form, attached to an e-mail addressed to civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov.

The advisory committee prefers receiving comments in a Word file attached to an e-mail addressed to civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov. You may also submit your comments via the electronic form link above. You may also use this form, attached to an e-mail addressed to civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov.

The advisory committee prefers receiving comments in a Word file attached to an e-mail addressed to civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov. You may also submit your comments via the electronic form link above. You may also use this form, attached to an e-mail addressed to civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov.

The advisory committee prefers receiving comments in a Word file attached to an e-mail addressed to civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov. You may also submit your comments via the electronic form link above. You may also use this form, attached to an e-mail addressed to civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov.

The advisory committee prefers receiving comments in a Word file attached to an e-mail addressed to civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov. You may also submit your comments via the electronic form link above. You may also use this form, attached to an e-mail addressed to civiljuryinstructions@jud.ca.gov.