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California Rules of Court

Rule 4.401. Authority

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.401

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

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.

#History

Rule 4.401 amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 401 effective July 1, 1977; previously renumbered effective January 1, 2001.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.