(a) A vote of six of the eight jurors is required for a verdict, unless the parties stipulate otherwise.
§ 630.26.Votes Required For Verdict
Title 8. Of the Trial and Judgment In Civil Actions · Chapter 4.6. Mandatory Expedited Jury Trials in Limited Civil Cases · Enacted 2015 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 630.26 requires six of eight jurors to agree on a verdict in a mandatory expedited jury trial unless the parties stipulate otherwise, and makes that verdict appealable under § 630.20(d), subject to any high/low agreement or similar stipulation on the award.
Full Text of § 630.26
Plain-English Summary
The vote threshold for a verdict matches the voluntary chapter exactly: six of the eight jurors must agree, unless the parties have stipulated to a different number.
Because a limited civil case doesn't go through the ordinary appellate track, subdivision (b) connects the verdict back to § 630.20(d) — it's appealable to the appellate division of the superior court, and the amount ultimately payable is still subject to whatever high/low agreement or other stipulation the parties made about the award.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many jurors must agree on a verdict in a mandatory expedited jury trial?
Six of the eight, unless the parties have stipulated to a different number.
Is a mandatory expedited jury trial verdict appealable?
Yes, under § 630.20(d), to the appellate division of the superior court in which the case was tried.
Amendment History
Added by Stats 2015 ch 330 (AB 555),s 5, eff. 1/1/2016.
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the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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Also known as: mandatory expedited jury trial verdict vote