Criminal Rules

Rule 1. General

• Rule 1. General [Details]
• A. Supervising Judge - Criminal
• B. Assistant Supervising Judges

Rule 2. Appearances

• Rule 2. Appearances [Details]
• A. Appearance of Defendant
• B. Appearance of Counsel
• C. Remote Appearances

Rule 3. Courthouses & Calendars

Rule 4. Hall of Justice Courthouse

• Rule 4. Hall of Justice Courthouse [Details]
• A. Master Trial Calendar
• B. Felony Arraignment On Information / Indictment Calendar
• C. Felony "after Arraignment" Calendar and Trial Status Conference Calendar
• D. Felony Plea, Early Resolution, and Preliminary Hearing Departments
• E. Felony Law and Motion Calendar
• F. Family Violence Court
• G. Misdemeanor Division

Rule 5. Family Justice Center Courthouse Drug Treatment Court

Rule 6. South County Facility

Rule 7. North County Facility

Rule 8. Santa Clara Facility

Rule 9. Pleadings and Filing of Documents

• Rule 9. Pleadings and Filing of Documents [Details]
• A. Method of Filing Pleadings and Documents
• B. Format of Documents Submitted For Filing
• C. Location of Filing
• D. Service of Copies
• E. Last Day to File
• F. Requests For Orders Shortening Time
• G. Time Estimate
• H. Request For Oral Testimony
• I. Unless Otherwise Ordered By the Court
• J. Motions to Supress Evidence
• K. Motions to Dismiss Information/indictment
• L. Ex Parte Matters
• M. Subpoenas Duces Tecum
• N. Compliance With Statutes and Rules of Court
• O. Motions to Join
• P. Search Warrants
• Q. Motions For Reinstatement
• R. Post-trial Motions

Rule 10. Use of Juvenile Records

Rule 11. Requests For Interpreters

Rule 12. Requests For Calendar Setting

Rule 13. Proposed Orders

Rule 14. Writs

• Rule 14. Writs [Details]
• A. Criminal Court Clerk's Office Filing
• B. Civil Court Clerk's Office Filing

Rule 15. Request For Copy/transcript of Electronic Sound Recording For Record On Appeal, Writs, Or Other Hearings For Misdemeanors Or Infractions

• Rule 15. Request For Copy/transcript of Electronic Sound Recording For Record On Appeal, Writs, Or Other Hearings For Misdemeanors Or Infractions [Details]
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G

Rule 16. Trial Jurors

Rule 17. Traffic Division - Trial By Declaration

Rule 18. Ancillary Defense Expenses

• Rule 18. Ancillary Defense Expenses [Details]
• A. Scope
• B. Required Submission
• C. Required Declaration
• D. Travel Expenses
• E. Expenses For Medical and Mental Health Professionals
• F. Scoadditional Fundingpe
• G. Claims For the Payment of Ancillary Defense Expenses

Rule 19. Protocol For Sealing of Records-criminal Division

• Rule 19. Protocol For Sealing of Records-criminal Division [Details]
• A. Court Records Presumed to Be Open
• B. Definitions
• C. Scope of Protocol
• D. Express Factual Findings Required to Seal Records
• E. Application, Filing and Service Requirements
• F. Notice of Sealing Order
• G. Unsealing of Records

Rule 20. Requests Under Proposition 47 (penal Code Section 1170.18)

• Rule 20. Requests Under Proposition 47 (penal Code Section 1170.18) [Details]
• A. Petitions For Resentencing (penal Code Section 1170.18(a))
• B. Petitions For Redesignation (penal Code Section 1170.18(f))

Rule 21. Posting of Property Bond

• Rule 21. Posting of Property Bond [Details]
• A. Petitions For Resentencing (penal Code Section 1170.18(a))
• B. Petitions For Redesignation (penal Code Section 1170.18(f))

Rule 22. Posting of Property Bond

Attachment

• Attachment CR-6014. Affidavit/undertaking For Justification of Bail and Acknowledgement
• Attachment CR-6072. Property Removal Orders
• Attachment CR-6082. Declaration of Filing of Juvenile Court 827 Petition
• Attachment CR-6084. Application For Sealing of Documents
• Attachment CR-6085. Order Re Sealing of Court Records
• Attachment CR-6086. Attorney Petition For Resentencing Or Redesignation of Offenses and District Attorney Response
• Attachment CR-6087. Self-represented Petition For Resentencing Or Redesignation of Offenses
• Attachment CR-6088. Waiver and Stipulation For Resentencing Or Redesignation of Offenses
• Attachment CR-6089. Defendant's Financial Statement In Support of Ancillary Fees Request
• Attachment TR-7003. Amnesty Program