California Evidence Code

§ 770

EVID § 770Div. 6 · Ch. 5 · Art. 2

Statute text

Unless the interests of justice otherwise require, extrinsic evidence of a statement made by a witness that is inconsistent with any part of his testimony at the hearing shall be excluded unless:

(a)The witness was so examined while testifying as to give him an opportunity to explain or to deny the statement; or

(b)The witness has not been excused from giving further testimony in the action.

Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.