Civil Jury Instructions Resource Center

Comprehensive, legally accurate civil jury instructions that are readily understood by the average juror.

Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI)
Link to the table of contents and complete text of the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI).

Resources

About
The official instructions are the culmination of years of work by the Task Force on Jury Instructions to draft comprehensive, legally accurate jury instructions that are readily understood by the average juror.

Correlation Tables (PDF, 393 KB)
Tables correlating CACI to BAJI instructions and BAJI to CACI.

Plain English Comparison
A comparison of selected BAJI instructions with the corresponding CACI plain English instruction.

Sample Fact Pattern and Instructions
A brief hypothetical based on a premises liability case, followed by selected, representative instructions.

User's Guide (PDF, 574 KB)
A guide for using the California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI).

Rules of Court
Text of Rules 10.58, 2.1050, and 2.1055 regarding the approval, use, and format of the Judicial Council Civil Jury Instructions.

FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about the California Civil Jury Instructions.

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