CALCRIM No. 3260. Duty of Jury: Verdict Form for Enhancement, Sentencing Factor, or Prior Conviction
Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions (2025 edition)
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J. RELATED INSTRUCTIONS
3260.Duty of Jury: Verdict Form for Enhancement, Sentencing
Factor, or Prior Conviction
You have been given (a/ <insert number>) verdict form[s] for the
additional allegation[s]. If you reach a verdict on any additional
allegation, complete the verdict form for that allegation.
New January 2006
BENCH NOTES
Instructional Duty
The court has a sua sponte duty to give this instruction when instructing on any
enhancements, sentencing factors, prior convictions, or other special findings.
Do not give this instruction for special circumstances. Give CALCRIM No. 700,
Special Circumstances: Introduction.
AUTHORITY
• Statutory Authority. Pen. Code, §§ 1158, 1158a.
SECONDARY SOURCES
5 Witkin & Epstein, California Criminal Law (4th ed. 2012) Criminal Trial, § 727.
4 Millman, Sevilla & Tarlow, California Criminal Defense Practice, Ch. 85,
Submission to Jury and Verdict, § 85.20 (Matthew Bender).
5 Millman, Sevilla & Tarlow, California Criminal Defense Practice, Ch. 91,
Sentencing, §§ 91.31, 91.102[3] (Matthew Bender).
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