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California Evidence Code

§ 240

EVID § 240 Effective Jan 1, 2011Div. 2

Statute text

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), “unavailable as a witness” means that the declarant is any of the following:
(1)Exempted or precluded on the ground of privilege from testifying concerning the matter to which his or her statement is relevant.
(2)Disqualified from testifying to the matter.
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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 537, Sec. 1. (AB 1723) Effective January 1, 2011.

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