Evid. Code, § 1203 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Evid. Code, § 1203
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The declarant of a statement that is admitted as hearsay evidence may be called and examined by any adverse party as if under cross-examination concerning the statement.
(b) This section is not applicable if the declarant is (1) a party, (2) a person identified with a party within the meaning of subdivision (d) of Section 776, or (3) a witness who has testified in the action concerning the subject matter of the statement.
(c) This section is not applicable if the statement is one described in Article 1 (commencing with Section 1220), Article 3 (commencing with Section 1235), or Article 10 (commencing with Section 1300) of Chapter 2 of this division.
(d) A statement that is otherwise admissible as hearsay evidence is not made inadmissible by this section because the declarant who made the statement is unavailable for examination pursuant to this section.
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History
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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- Evid. Code, div. 10, ch. 2, art. 1Confessions and AdmissionsPrinted as Article 1 (commencing with Section 1220) … of this division
- Evid. Code, div. 10, ch. 2, art. 3Prior Statements of WitnessesPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 1235) … of this division
- Evid. Code, div. 10, ch. 2, art. 10JudgmentsPrinted as Article 10 (commencing with Section 1300) of Chapter 2 of this division
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