California Evidence Code

§ 788

EVID § 788Div. 6 · Ch. 6 · Art. 2

Statute text

For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, it may be shown by the examination of the witness or by the record of the judgment that he has been convicted of a felony unless:

(a)A pardon based on his innocence has been granted to the witness by the jurisdiction in which he was convicted.

(b)A certificate of rehabilitation and pardon has been granted to the witness under the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 4852.01) of Title 6 of Part 3 of the Penal Code.

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Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.