Judicial Council of California
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The Judicial Council of California is the rule-making arm of the California
court system. It was created by an amendment to article VI of the California Constitution
in 1926. In accordance with the California Constitution and under the leadership of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California
, the council is responsible for ensuring the "consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice". One of the Judicial Council's most well-known responsibilities is promulgating a huge number of standard court forms for use in California judicial proceedings. Among those forms is Form TR-130, the standard "Notice to Appear" form used by practically all California law enforcement agencies to write traffic citations.
The Judicial Council is composed of 21 members:
(AOC), is responsible for implementing council policies. The AOC maintains a headquarters office in San Francisco where the Judicial Council regularly meets, as well as branch offices in Burbank
and Sacramento
. The AOC has also created a centralized datacenter for the court system, the California Court Technology Center, which is operated under contract by Siemens IT Solutions and Services in Newark
.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
court system. It was created by an amendment to article VI of the California Constitution
California Constitution
The document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of California. The original constitution, adopted in November 1849 in advance of California attaining U.S. statehood in 1850, was superseded by the current constitution, which...
in 1926. In accordance with the California Constitution and under the leadership of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California
Supreme Court of California
The Supreme Court of California is the highest state court in California. It is headquartered in San Francisco and regularly holds sessions in Los Angeles and Sacramento. Its decisions are binding on all other California state courts.-Composition:...
, the council is responsible for ensuring the "consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice". One of the Judicial Council's most well-known responsibilities is promulgating a huge number of standard court forms for use in California judicial proceedings. Among those forms is Form TR-130, the standard "Notice to Appear" form used by practically all California law enforcement agencies to write traffic citations.
The Judicial Council is composed of 21 members:
- The Chief Justice
- 14 judicial officers appointed by the Chief Justice (1 associate justice of the Supreme Court, 3 justices of the Courts of Appeal, 10 trial court judges)
- 4 attorney members appointed by the State Bar Board of Governors
- 1 member from each house of the Legislature
Administrative Office of the Courts
The Judicial Council's staff agency, the Administrative Office of the CourtsCalifornia Administrative Office of the Courts
The California Administrative Office of the Courts is the staff agency of the Judicial Council of California, which has policy-making authority over the state court system. The agency is organized into nine divisions in San Francisco, two divisions in Sacramento, and three regional offices, with a...
(AOC), is responsible for implementing council policies. The AOC maintains a headquarters office in San Francisco where the Judicial Council regularly meets, as well as branch offices in Burbank
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
and Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
. The AOC has also created a centralized datacenter for the court system, the California Court Technology Center, which is operated under contract by Siemens IT Solutions and Services in Newark
Newark, California
Newark is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city in September 1955. Newark is an enclave, completely surrounded by the city of Fremont. Its population was 42,573 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
.