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Division 15: Trial

California Rules of Court — Civil Rules – 2026

All Parts Rules of Court — Civil Rules Overview ← Previous Division 13: Dismissal of Actions Next → Division 16: Post-trial

All Parts

Division 1: General Provisions Division 2: Waiver of Fees and Costs Division 3: Filing and Service Division 4: Parties and Actions Division 6: Proceedings Division 7: Civil Case Management Division 8: Alternative Dispute Resolution Division 9: References Division 10: Discovery Division 11: Law and Motion Division 12: Settlement Division 13: Dismissal of Actions Division 15: Trial Division 16: Post-trial Division 17: Attorney's Fees and Costs Division 18: Judgments Division 19: Postjudgment and Enforcement of Judgments Division 20: Unlawful Detainers Division 21: Rules for Small Claims Actions Division 22: Petitions Under the California Environmental Quality Act Division 23: Miscellaneous

Chapter 4: Jury Trials

Chapter 4: Jury Trials Rules 3.1540–3.1540 Article 1 Applicability Rules 3.1545–3.1545 Article 2: Rules Applicable Only to Cases with Mandatory Expedited Jury Trials Rules –3.1546 Article 3: Rules Applicable Only to Cases with Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials Rules 3.1547–3.1548 Article 4: Rules Applicable to All Expedited Jury Trials Rules 3.1549–3.1553

Chapter 7: Jury Instructions

Chapter 7: Jury Instructions Rules 3.1560–3.1560

Chapter 8: Special Verdicts

Chapter 8: Special Verdicts Rules 3.1580–3.1580

Chapter 9: Statement of Decision

Chapter 9: Statement of Decision Rules 3.1590–3.1591