Juvenile suppression motion (WIC 700.1): heard at least 5 judicial days after the People receive notice

5 court days after date the prosecution received notice of the motion to suppress, under Welf. & Inst. Code 700.1.

Rule text

Any motion to suppress as evidence any tangible or intangible thing obtained as a result of an unlawful search or seizure shall be heard prior to the attachment of jeopardy and shall be heard at least five judicial days after receipt of notice by the people unless the people are willing to waive a portion of this time.

Welf. & Inst. Code 700.1, official source

Calculate this deadline

Deadline
Monday, November 16, 2026
  1. Trigger (Date the prosecution received notice of the motion to suppress): Friday, November 6, 2026.
  2. Count 5 court days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are not counted): Monday, November 16, 2026.
Rules applied
Welf. & Inst. Code 700.1
Any motion to suppress as evidence any tangible or intangible thing obtained as a result of an unlawful search or seizure shall be heard prior to the attachment of jeopardy and shall be heard at least five judicial days after receipt of notice by the people unless the people are willing to waive a portion of this time.
Official source
Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10, 133-135; Gov. Code 6800; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10. 'Judicial day' / 'court day': not defined in WIC or CRC 5.502.
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." CCP 133: "Courts of justice may be held and judicial business transacted on any day, except as provided in this article." Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(a): "The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(b): "Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for the performance of any act that is required by these rules to be performed within a specific period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, the period is extended to and includes the next day that is not a holiday."
Official source
  • Result is the EARLIEST hearing date, measured from RECEIPT of notice (no service extension). The motion must also be heard before jeopardy attaches, so notice must be given at least 5 judicial days before the jurisdiction hearing. Waivable by the People.
  • If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.

This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.

Worked example

Date the prosecution received notice of the motion to suppress on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Monday, March 22, 2027.

  1. Trigger (Date the prosecution received notice of the motion to suppress): Monday, March 15, 2027.
  2. Count 5 court days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are not counted): Monday, March 22, 2027.

Notes

Result is the EARLIEST hearing date, measured from RECEIPT of notice (no service extension). The motion must also be heard before jeopardy attaches, so notice must be given at least 5 judicial days before the jurisdiction hearing. Waivable by the People.

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Rules current as of 2026-10-26. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.