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Secondary Evidence of Writings in California’s Evidence Code

August 18, 2024 2:30 amAugust 18, 2024 2:31 am

The issue of second evidence of written documents is covered in Division 11, Chapter 2, Article 1 of the California Evidence Code. Section 1520 provides that the content of a writing may be proved by an otherwise admissible original. Section...

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...

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...

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...

Judicial Notice Under the California Evidence Code

July 21, 2024 2:36 amJuly 21, 2024 2:37 am

Division 4 of the California Evidence Code deals with Judicial Notice. Section 450 provides that judicial notice may not be taken of any matter unless authorized or required by law. Section 451 requires judicial notice to be take of: The...

General Guidance in Reading the Evidence Code

June 16, 2022 6:28 amJune 16, 2022 6:35 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The eighth alphabetically is the Evidence Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Evidence Code: Section...