Evid. Code, § 320 · Chapter 3. Order of Proof

Evid. Code, § 320

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Except as otherwise provided by law, the court in its discretion shall regulate the order of proof.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID&sectionNum=320.
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Family Code

Fam. Code, § 2342.5Printed as Section 320 of the Evidence Code

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