Evid. Code, § 787 · Article 2. Attacking or Supporting Credibility

Evid. Code, § 787

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Subject to Section 788, evidence of specific instances of his conduct relevant only as tending to prove a trait of his character is inadmissible to attack or support the credibility of a witness.

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History

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

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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=787.
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Evidence Code

Evid. Code, § 788Printed as Section 788

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