Benchguides

• Disqualification of Judge http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg02.pdf
• Courtroom Control: Contempt and Sanctions http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg03.pdf
• Injunctions Prohibiting Civil Harassment and Workplace​/Postsecondary School Violence http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg20.pdf
• Landlord Tenant Litigation Unlawful Detainer http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg31.pdf
• Small Claims Court http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg34.pdf
• Misdemeanor Arraignment http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg52.pdf
• Right to Counsel Issues http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg54.pdf
• Bail and Own Recognizance Release http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg55.pdf
• Motions to Suppress and Related Checklist http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg58.pdf
• Deferred Entry of Judgment and Diversion http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg62.pdf
• Competence to Stand Trial http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg63.pdf
• Sentencing Guidelines for Common Misdemeanors and Infractions http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg74.pdf
• Misdemeanor Sentencing http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg75.pdf
• DUI Proceedings http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg81.pdf
• Traffic Court Proceedings http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg82.pdf
• Restitution http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg83.pdf
• Probation Revocation http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg84.pdf
• Felony Arraignment and Pleas http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg91.pdf
• Preliminary Hearings http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg92.pdf
• Death Penalty: Pretrial and Guilt Phase http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg98.pdf
• Death Penalty: Penalty Phase and Postrial http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg99.pdf
• Juvenile Dependency: Initial or Detention Hearing http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg100.pdf
• Juvenile Dependency: Jurisdiction Hearing http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg102.pdf
• Juvenile Dependency: Disposition Hearing http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg103.pdf
• Juvenile Dependency: Review Hearings http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg103.pdf
• Juvenile Dependency: Selection and Implementation Hearing http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg104.pdf
• Juvenile Delinquency: Initial or Detention Hearing http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg116.pdf
• Juvenile Delinquency: Fitness Hearing http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg117.pdf
• Juvenile Delinquency: Jurisdiction Hearing http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg118.pdf
• Juvenile Delinquency: Disposition Hearing http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg119.pdf
• LPS Proceedings http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg120.pdf
• Adoptions http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg130.pdf
• Child and Spousal Support http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg201.pdf
• Property Characterization and Division http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg202.pdf
• AB1058 Child Support Proceedings Establishing Support http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg203.pdf
• AB1058 Child Support Proceedings Enforcing Support http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg204.pdf
• Conservatorship Appointment and Powers of Consent http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg300.pdf
• Conservatorship Proceedings http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg301.pdf
• Probate Administration http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/bg302.pdf
• Child Witness http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/ChildVictim.pdf
• Emergency Protective Order http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/epo.pdf
• Fairness and Access http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/Fairness&Access.pdf
• Firearms and Full Faith and Credit http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/firearms.pdf
• Immigration and Domestic Violence http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/immigration.pdf
• Managing Gang-Related Cases http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/gang_hb.pdf
• On-Call Duty Binder http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/duty_binder.pdf
• Protective Orders http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/protective_orders.pdf
• Stalking http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/stalking.pdf
• Handling Cases Involving Self-Represented Litigants http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/self_rep_litigants.pdf
• Judges Guide to ADR http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/ADR.pdf
• Jury Management http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/JuryManagement.pdf
• Indian Child Welfare Act http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/ICWA_hb.pdf
• Abuse in Later Life http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/protem/pubs/dv-elders.pdf
• Elder Abuse Pocket Guide https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ElderAbusePDoc.pdf