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California Evidence Code

§ 400

EVID § 400Div. 3 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2

Statute text

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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.

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