Preview of CALCRIM September 2018 Revisions
August 23rd, 2018

The following proposed revisions – which were published via an invitation to comment (May 22- June 22, 218) are scheduled to be adopted on September 20, 2018. See http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/CALCRIM-2018-01.pdf

 

Instruction Number

Instruction Title

580 Involuntary Manslaughter
800 Aggravated Mayhem
1520 Attempted Arson
1600 Robbery
1820 Unlawful Taking or Driving of Vehicle
2181 Evading Peace Officer: Reckless Driving
2350, 2351, 2361,

2363

Marijuana instructions related to H&S 11360
NEW 2364 Felony Penalty Allegations for H&S 11360 offenses
2352 Possession of Marijuana for Sale (H&S 11359)
2370 Marijuana Cultivation (H&S 11358)
2375 & 2376 Simple Possession (H&S 11357)
NEW 3415 Lawful Use Defense (H&S 11362.1)
2330, 2384, 2390,

2391, 2392, 2393,

2410, 2748, 3403,

3406, 3412, 3413

Marijuana Cannabis: nomenclature and clerical changes only
DELETED:

2360, 2362, 2377

Infractions after Prop 64
3550 Pre-Deliberation Instructions

 

 

 CC 580 Inherently Dangerous Assaultive Felonies

 

To be added to citations:

People v. Bryant (2013) 56 Cal.4th 959, 964; People v. Brothers (2015) 236 Cal.App.4th 24, 33-34.

 

CC 800: Delete LIO reference

Battery with Serious Bodily Injury PC § 243(d); People v. Ausbie

(2004) 123 Cal.App.4th 855

 

CC 1520 Attempted Arson

 

To be added to citations:

People v. Rubino (2017) 18 Cal.App.5th 407.

 

CC 1600 Robbery

 

To be added to citations:

People v. Mullins (2018) 19 Cal.App.5th 594, 603 re: constructive possession of funds in victim’s bank account.

 

CC 1820 Unlawful Taking or Driving Vehicle

 

To be added to citations:

People v. Page (2017) 3C5th 1175, 1183-87 re vehicle value must exceed $950.

 

CC 2181 Evading Police Officer

 

To be deleted:

Wanton disregard element.

 

CC 2320, CC 2350, CC 2351, CC 2352, CC 2360, CC 2363, CC 2370, CC 2375, CC 2376, CC 2384, CC 2390, CC 2391, CC 2392, CC 2393, CC 2410, CC 2748, CC 3403, CC 3406, CC 3412, CC 3413

 

Language to be changed, inter alia:

“marijuana” to “cannabis”

 

CC 2364 New:

Felony Cannabis Allegations (H & S section 11360(a)(3)

 

CC 3415 New:

Lawful Use Defense (H&S 11362.1)

 

CC 3550 Language to be added re: issues from separate trials:

 

[Sometimes issues are tried in separate trials. The only issue in this trial is whether the People have proved the charge[s] of <insert description of charge[s]> [in Count[s] _  _]. Do not speculate about whether the defendant was already found guilty for (his/her) conduct or may be found guilty in the future in another trial. Do not consider any potential punishment.]

 

 

To Be Deleted:

 

CC 2360 Transportation of Marijuana (less than 28.5 grams)

 

CC 2362 Offering to Transport Marijuana (less than 28.5 grams)

 

CC 2377 Simple Possession of Concentrated Cannabis