Welcome to the California Courts'
Online Press Center

This center is designed to assist journalists in covering the courts by providing news and background materials about California's judicial branch. Here, you can keep up to date on Judicial Council actions, view the Supreme Court's most recent opinions, find out how to contact local courts, and get the latest caseload numbers from the Court Statistics Report. You also will have quick access to the form necessary for requesting cameras in court.

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Article VI - The Judicial Article of the State Constitution History, proposed amendments, and materials from the February 17, 2005 educational workshop.

• California Court System
• California Judicial Branch (PDF, 134 KB)
• Courts at a Glance - interesting factoids about the courts.
• California Supreme Court
• Courts of Appeal
• Superior Courts

• Judicial Council, policymaking body of the California Judicial Branch.
• Administrative Office of the Courts, staff agency for the council.

• Commission on Judicial Performance
• Commission on Judicial Appointments
• Habeas Corpus Resource Center

• New Criminal Jury Instructions
  The Judicial Council of California is expected to adopt "plain English" criminal jury instructions that emphasize straightforward language at their August 26, 2005 meeting.
• Cameras in Court
  A report on Rule 980 of the California Rules of Court (cameras in the courts), the Judicial Council's guidelines for implementing the rule, and the form to request cameras in court.
• Publications
  Annual report, court statistics and other useful reference materials.
• Press Sites
  Useful links for media covering the courts.