Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 630.21

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 630.21 - Definitions

For purposes of this chapter:

(a) "Mandatory expedited jury trial" means a jury trial before a reduced jury panel and a judge, conducted pursuant to this chapter.

(b) "High/low agreement" means a written agreement entered into by the parties that specifies a minimum amount of damages that a plaintiff is guaranteed to receive from the defendant, and a maximum amount of damages that the defendant will be liable for, regardless of the ultimate verdict returned by the jury. Neither the existence of, nor the amounts contained in, any high/low agreements may be disclosed to the jury.

Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 630.21

Added by Stats 2015 ch 330 (AB 555),s 5, eff. 1/1/2016.