Mandatory Criminal Jury Instructions Handbook is an indispensable trial preparation aid. It is published in conjunction with the California Center for Judicial Education and Research.
- General instructions that must be given in every criminal jury trial
- Instructions relevant to the specific crimes charged in each case
- Instructions that must be given in capital cases and sanity proceedings
- The trial court’s sua sponte instructional duty
- The most common instructional errors
- References to the Official Judicial Council Jury Instructions (CALCRIM)