California Evidence Code

§ 400

EVID § 400Div. 3 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2

Statute text

As used in this article, “preliminary fact” means a fact upon the existence or nonexistence of which depends the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence. The phrase “the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence” includes the qualification or disqualification of a person to be a witness and the existence or nonexistence of a privilege.

Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.