Notification of Decision Whether to Challenge Recommendation (Pen. Code, § 2972.1)

Judicial Council of California · Criminal

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form notifies the court whether a person plans to challenge a recommendation made in their sexually violent predator (SVP) commitment case. A person subject to SVP commitment proceedings uses this form to tell the court if they want to contest the recommendation and request a hearing before a judge.