Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.774 · Article 3. Jurisdiction
Setting petition for hearing-detained and nondetained cases; waiver of hearing
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Nondetention cases (§ 657)
If the child is not detained, the jurisdiction hearing on the petition must begin within 30 calendar days from the date the petition is filed.
(b) Detention cases (§ 657)
If the child is detained, the jurisdiction hearing on the petition must begin within 15 judicial days from the date of the order of the court directing detention. If the child is released from detention before the jurisdiction hearing, the court may reset the jurisdiction hearing within the time limit in (a).
(c) Tolling of time period
Any period of delay caused by the child's unavailability or failure to appear must not be included in computing the time limits of (a) and (b).
(d) Dismissal
Absent a continuance under rule 5.776, when a jurisdiction hearing is not begun within the time limits of (a) and (b), the court must order the petition dismissed. This does not bar the filing of another petition based on the same allegations as in the original petition, but the child must not be detained.
(e) Waiver of hearing (§ 657)
At the detention hearing, or at any time thereafter, a child may admit the allegations of the petition or plead no contest and waive further jurisdiction hearing. The court may accept the admission or no contest plea and proceed according to rules 5.778 and 5.782.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (d) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (e) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 5.774 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1485 effective January 1, 1991.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
California Rules of Court
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.776Grounds for continuance of jurisdiction hearingPrinted as rule 5.776
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.778Commencement of hearing on section 601 or section 602 petition; right to counsel; advisement of trial rights; admission, no contestPrinted as rules 5.778 and 5.782
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.782Continuance pending disposition hearingPrinted as rules 5.778 and 5.782
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Provisions in this library whose text cites Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.774. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
California Rules of Court
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.766General provisionsPrinted as rule 5.774 | rules 5.774, 5.776
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.770Conduct of transfer of jurisdiction hearing under section 707Printed as rule 5.774
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.776Grounds for continuance of jurisdiction hearingPrinted as rule 5.774
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