Evidence Code

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• EVIDENCE CODE
• DIVISION 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND CONSTRUCTION [1. - 12.]
• DIVISION 2. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100. - 260.]
• DIVISION 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS [300. - 413.]
• • CHAPTER 1. Applicability of Code [300. - 300.]
  • CHAPTER 2. Province of Court and Jury [310. - 312.]
  • CHAPTER 3. Order of Proof [320. - 320.]
  • CHAPTER 4. Admitting and Excluding Evidence [350. - 406.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [350. - 356.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Preliminary Determinations on Admissibility of Evidence [400. - 406.]
  • CHAPTER 5. Weight of Evidence Generally [410. - 413.]
• DIVISION 4. JUDICIAL NOTICE [450. - 460.]
• DIVISION 5. BURDEN OF PROOF; BURDEN OF PRODUCING EVIDENCE; PRESUMPTIONS AND INFERENCES [500. - 670.]
• • CHAPTER 1. Burden of Proof [500. - 524.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. General [500. - 502.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Burden of Proof on Specific Issues [520. - 524.]
  • CHAPTER 2. Burden of Producing Evidence [550. - 550.]
  • CHAPTER 3. Presumptions and Inferences [600. - 670.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. General [600. - 607.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Conclusive Presumptions [620. - 624.]
    • ARTICLE 3. Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Producing Evidence [630. - 647.]
    • ARTICLE 4. Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Proof [660. - 670.]
• DIVISION 6. WITNESSES [700. - 795.]
• • CHAPTER 1. Competency [700. - 704.]
  • CHAPTER 2. Oath and Confrontation [710. - 712.]
  • CHAPTER 3. Expert Witnesses [720. - 733.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. Expert Witnesses Generally [720. - 723.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Appointment of Expert Witness by Court [730. - 733.]
  • CHAPTER 4. Interpreters and Translators [750. - 755.5.]
  • CHAPTER 5. Method and Scope of Examination [760. - 778.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. Definitions [760. - 764.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Examination of Witnesses [765. - 778.]
  • CHAPTER 6. Credibility of Witnesses [780. - 791.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. Credibility Generally [780. - 783.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Attacking or Supporting Credibility [785. - 791.]
  • CHAPTER 7. Hypnosis of Witnesses [795. - 795.]
• DIVISION 7. OPINION TESTIMONY AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE [800. - 870.]
• • CHAPTER 1. Expert and Other Opinion Testimony [800. - 870.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. Expert and Other Opinion Testimony Generally [800. - 805.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Evidence of Market Value of Property [810. - 824.]
    • ARTICLE 3. Opinion Testimony on Particular Subjects [870. - 870.]
• DIVISION 8. PRIVILEGES [900. - 1070.]
• • CHAPTER 1. Definitions [900. - 905.]
  • CHAPTER 2. Applicability of Division [910. - 910.]
  • CHAPTER 3. General Provisions Relating to Privileges [911. - 920.]
  • CHAPTER 4. Particular Privileges [930. - 1063.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. Privilege of Defendant in Criminal Case [930. - 930.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Privilege Against Self-Incrimination [940. - 940.]
    • ARTICLE 3. Lawyer-Client Privilege [950. - 962.]
    • ARTICLE 4. Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse [970. - 973.]
    • ARTICLE 5. Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications [980. - 987.]
    • ARTICLE 6. Physician-Patient Privilege [990. - 1007.]
    • ARTICLE 7. Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege [1010. - 1027.]
    • ARTICLE 8. Clergy Penitent Privileges [1030. - 1034.]
    • ARTICLE 8.5. Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilege [1035. - 1036.2.]
    • ARTICLE 8.7. Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilege [1037. - 1037.8.]
    • ARTICLE 8.8. Human Trafficking Caseworker-Victim Privilege [1038. - 1038.2.]
    • ARTICLE 9. Official Information and Identity of Informer [1040. - 1047.]
    • ARTICLE 10. Political Vote [1050. - 1050.]
    • ARTICLE 11. Trade Secret [1060. - 1063.]
  • CHAPTER 5. Immunity of Newsman From Citation for Contempt [1070. - 1070.]
• DIVISION 9. EVIDENCE AFFECTED OR EXCLUDED BY EXTRINSIC POLICIES [1100. - 1160.]
• • CHAPTER 1. Evidence of Character, Habit, or Custom [1100. - 1109.]
  • CHAPTER 2. Mediation [1115. - 1128.]
  • CHAPTER 3. Other Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policies [1150. - 1161.]
• DIVISION 10. HEARSAY EVIDENCE [1200. - 1390.]
• • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [1200. - 1205.]
  • CHAPTER 2. Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule [1220. - 1390.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. Confessions and Admissions [1220. - 1228.1.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Declarations Against Interest [1230. - 1230.]
    • ARTICLE 2.5. Sworn Statements Regarding Gang-Related Crimes [1231. - 1231.4.]
    • ARTICLE 3. Prior Statements of Witnesses [1235. - 1238.]
    • ARTICLE 4. Spontaneous, Contemporaneous, and Dying Declarations [1240. - 1242.]
    • ARTICLE 5. Statements of Mental or Physical State [1250. - 1253.]
    • ARTICLE 6. Statements Relating to Wills and to Claims Against Estates [1260. - 1261.]
    • ARTICLE 7. Business Records [1270. - 1272.]
    • ARTICLE 8. Official Records and Other Official Writings [1280. - 1284.]
    • ARTICLE 9. Former Testimony [1290. - 1294.]
    • ARTICLE 10. Judgments [1300. - 1302.]
    • ARTICLE 11. Family History [1310. - 1316.]
    • ARTICLE 12. Reputation and Statements Concerning Community History, Property Interests, and Character [1320. - 1324.]
    • ARTICLE 13. Dispositive Instruments and Ancient Writings [1330. - 1331.]
    • ARTICLE 14. Commercial, Scientific, and Similar Publications [1340. - 1341.]
    • ARTICLE 15. Declarant Unavailable as Witness [1350. - 1350.]
    • ARTICLE 16. Statements by Children Under the Age of 12 in Child Neglect and Abuse Proceedings [1360. - 1360.]
    • ARTICLE 17. Physical Abuse [1370. - 1390.]
• DIVISION 11. WRITINGS [1400. - 1605.]
• • CHAPTER 1. Authentication and Proof of Writings [1400. - 1454.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. Requirement of Authentication [1400. - 1402.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Means of Authenticating and Proving Writings [1410. - 1421.]
    • ARTICLE 3. Presumptions Affecting Acknowledged Writings and Official Writings [1450. - 1454.]
  • CHAPTER 2. Secondary Evidence of Writings [1520. - 1567.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. Proof of the Content of a Writing [1520. - 1523.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Official Writings and Recorded Writings [1530. - 1532.]
    • ARTICLE 3. Photographic Copies and Printed Representations of Writings [1550. - 1553.]
    • ARTICLE 4. Production of Business Records [1560. - 1567.]
  • CHAPTER 3. Official Writings Affecting Property [1600. - 1605.]