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2015 California Code
Evidence Code - EVID
DIVISION 7 - OPINION TESTIMONY AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
CHAPTER 1 - Expert and Other Opinion Testimony
ARTICLE 1 - Expert and Other Opinion Testimony Generally
Section 800.

CA Ev Code § 800 through (2015) Leg Sess What's This?

800. If a witness is not testifying as an expert, his testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to such an opinion as is permitted by law, including but not limited to an opinion that is:

(a) Rationally based on the perception of the witness; and

(b) Helpful to a clear understanding of his testimony.

(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

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