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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...

Expert Witness Testimony under California’s Evidence Code

July 31, 2024 2:25 amJuly 31, 2024 2:26 am

Division 7 of the California Evidence Code deals with Opinion Testimony and Scientific Evidence. Chapter 1 concerns Expert and Other Opinion Testimony. Article 1 is on expert and other opinion testimony generally. Section 800 states that, if a witness is...

Defined Words and Phrases in California’s Evidence Code

July 30, 2024 2:30 amJuly 30, 2024 2:31 am

The California Evidence Code, in Division 2, contains numerous words and phrases and their definitions. Division 2 was first enacted in 1965 by Chapter 299. Section 100 states that the definitions contained in Division 2 govern the construction of the...

The Interpretation of Contracts Under California Law

July 29, 2024 2:30 amJuly 29, 2024 9:40 am

California law provides a number of statutes related to the interpretation of contracts. These provisions are contained in Civil Code Division 3, Part 2, Title 3, which was originally enacted in 1872. Section 1635 provides that all contracts, whether public...