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Witnesses under California’s Evidence Code

August 7, 2024 2:30 amAugust 7, 2024 2:31 am

Division 6 of the California Evidence Code concerns witnesses. Chapter 1 deals with competency. Section 700 specifies that every person, irrespective of age, is qualified to be a witness and no person is disqualified to testify to any matter. Section...

What Are Unlawful Contracts Under California Law?

August 6, 2024 2:26 amAugust 6, 2024 2:27 am

California’s Civil Code in Division 3, Part 2, Title 4 specifies what are unlawful contracts. Title 4 was originally enacted in 1872. Section 1667 provides that it is not lawful which is contrary to an express provision of law; contrary...

Burdens, Presumptions, and Inferences under the California Evidence Code

August 5, 2024 2:30 amAugust 5, 2024 2:31 am

In Division 5 of the California Evidence, there are statutes related to the burden of proof, burden of producing evidence, presumptions, and inferences. Chapter 1 is on the Burden of Proof. Article 1 provides general sections. Section 500 specifies that...

Evidence from Extrinsic Policies in California Courts

August 4, 2024 2:30 amAugust 4, 2024 2:31 am

The California Evidence Code in Division 9 deals with Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policies. Chapter 1 concerns Evidence of Character, Habit, or Custom. Section 1100 states that any otherwise admissible evidence (including evidence in the form of an...

The Old Way of Doing Legislative Intent Statements

August 3, 2024 2:30 amAugust 3, 2024 2:31 am

In reading Code sections recently (yes, I am an acknowledged legislative geek), I came across a statute from 1968 in the California Unemployment Insurance Code. I found that Code section unique in that it uses language that we do not...

California Hearsay Evidence Rules

August 2, 2024 2:33 amAugust 2, 2024 2:34 am

California’s Evidence Code, in Division 10, Chapter 1, provides general provisions related to hearsay evidence. Section 1200 defines “hearsay evidence” as “evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing and that...

Withholding Tax on Wages in California

August 1, 2024 2:30 amAugust 1, 2024 2:31 am

In Division 6, Chapter 2, of the California Unemployment Insurance Code, it deals with the withholding and payment of taxes on wages. Section 13020 provides that every employer who pays wages to a resident employee for services performed either within...