Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.401 · Division 5. Felony Sentencing Law
Authority
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
The rules in this division are adopted under Penal Code section 1170.3 and under the authority granted to the Judicial Council by the Constitution, article VI, section 6, to adopt rules for court administration, practice, and procedure.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Rule 4.401 amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 401 effective July 1, 1977; previously renumbered effective January 1, 2001.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/four/rule4_401
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