California Code of Civil Procedure CHAPTER 4.5 - Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials

• Section 630.01.
  For purposes of this chapter:(a) “Expedited jury trial” means a consensual, binding jury trial before a reduced jury panel and a judicial officer.(b) “High/low agreement” means a...
• Section 630.02.
  The rules and procedures applicable to expedited jury trials are as follows:(a) The procedures in this chapter and in the implementing rules of court shall apply...
• Section 630.03.
  (a) All parties agreeing to participate in an expedited jury trial and, if represented, their counsel, shall sign a proposed consent order granting an expedited jury...
• Section 630.04.
  (a) Juries in expedited jury trial cases shall be composed of eight jurors, unless the parties have agreed to fewer. No alternates shall be selected.(b) The court...
• Section 630.05.
  Nothing in this chapter is intended to preclude a jury from deliberating as long as needed.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 674, Sec. 2. (AB 2284)...
• Section 630.06.
  (a) The rules of evidence apply in expedited jury trials, unless the parties stipulate otherwise.(b) Any stipulation by the parties to use relaxed rules of evidence may...
• Section 630.07.
  (a) The verdict in an expedited jury trial case is binding, subject to any written high/low agreement or other stipulations concerning the amount of the award...
• Section 630.08.
  (a) By agreeing to participate in the expedited jury trial process, the parties agree to waive any motions for directed verdict, motions to set aside the...
• Section 630.09.
  (a) By agreeing to participate in the expedited jury trial process, the parties agree to waive the right to bring post-trial motions or to appeal from...
• Section 630.10.
  All statutes and rules governing costs and attorney’s fees shall apply in expedited jury trials, unless the parties agree otherwise in the consent order.(Added by...
• Section 630.11.
  The Judicial Council shall, on or before July 1, 2016, update rules and forms to establish uniform procedures implementing the provisions of this chapter, including,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018