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California Rules of Court

Rule 4.431. Proceedings at sentencing to be reported

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.431

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

All proceedings at the time of sentencing must be reported.

#History

Rule 4.431 amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 431 effective July 1, 1977; previously renumbered effective January 1, 2001.

#Advisory Committee Comment

Reporters' transcripts of the sentencing proceedings are required on appeal (rule 8.320, except in certain cases under subdivision (d) of that rule), and when the defendant is sentenced to prison (section 1203.01).

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