Cal. R. 10.953

As amended through July 24, 2024

Rule 10.953 - Procedures for disposition of cases before the preliminary hearing

(a) Disposition before preliminary hearing

Superior courts having more than three judges must, in cooperation with the district attorney and defense bar, adopt procedures to facilitate dispositions before the preliminary hearing and at all other stages of the proceedings. The procedures may include:

(1) Early, voluntary, informal discovery, consistent with part 2, title 6, chapter 10 of the Penal Code (commencing with section 1054); and

(2) The use of superior court judges as magistrates to conduct readiness conferences before the preliminary hearing and to assist, where not inconsistent with law, in the early disposition of cases.

(b) Case to be disposed of under rule 4.114

Pleas of guilty or no contest resulting from proceedings under (a) must be disposed of as provided in rule 4.114.

Cal. R. Ct. 10.953

Chapter 13 renumbered effective 1/1/2008; adopted as Chapter 12 effective 1/1/2007.

Rule 10.953 amended and renumbered effective 1/1/2007; adopted as rule 227.10 effective 1/1/1985; previously amended effective 6/6/1990, 1/1/1991, and 7/1/2001.