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California Evidence Code

§ 790

EVID § 790Div. 6 · Ch. 6 · Art. 2

Statute text

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Evidence of the good character of a witness is inadmissible to support his credibility unless evidence of his bad character has been admitted for the purpose of attacking his credibility.

Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

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