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2025 California Code
Evidence Code - EVID
DIVISION 6 - WITNESSES
CHAPTER 5 - Method and Scope of Examination
ARTICLE 2 - Examination of Witnesses
Section 770.
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CA Ev Code § 770 (2025)
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770. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
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