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Proposed Statement on Appeal (Infraction)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2021

This form asks you to write a statement to the court of appeal explaining why you believe the decision made in your traffic ticket (infraction) case at the lower court was wrong. It asks you to detail the legal errors you believe happened during the trial.

The court describes it as: Allows you to tell the court of appeal why you think the trial court's decision in your infraction case was wrong. This can be filed with the Notice of Appeal and Record on Appeal (form CR-142).

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when a person is appealing a decision from a trial court regarding an infraction, such as a traffic ticket. It must be filed with the Notice of Appeal.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form is for the appellant, which is the party filing the appeal.
What kind of case is this for?
This form is only for preparing a statement on appeal in an infraction case, like a traffic ticket case.
What must I do if I file this form late?
If you choose to use this statement but do not file it on time, the court might dismiss your appeal.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2021.

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