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Capital Case Attorney Pretrial Checklist (Criminal)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective April 25, 2019

This form is a checklist used by defense or prosecutor attorneys in death penalty cases to make sure all required steps are followed during pretrial proceedings. It asks the attorneys to confirm they have reviewed and completed various tasks related to records and appearances.

The court describes it as: The defense attorney or prosecutor in a capital case uses this form to make sure their party meets all requirements in pretrial proceedings. This form is also used to certify to the court that each party has reviewed these requirements.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form must be signed and submitted by the primary counsel for both sides within 10 days of the first court appearance in a case where the death penalty might be decided.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who needs to fill out this form?
The defense attorney or the prosecutor is supposed to use this form. It is for the attorneys involved in the case.
When must this form be submitted?
Primary counsel for both sides must sign and submit this checklist within 10 days of the first appearance in court.
Does this form cover everything that happens in the case?
It is a checklist to help ensure that required steps for record keeping and appearances during pretrial proceedings are followed.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect April 25, 2019.

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