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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 701

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 701

(a) A person is disqualified to be a witness if he or she is: (1) Incapable of expressing himself or herself concerning the matter so as to be understood, either directly or through interpretation by one who can understand him; or (2) Incapable of understanding the duty of a witn

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 702

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 702

(a) Subject to Section 801, the testimony of a witness concerning a particular matter is inadmissible unless he has personal knowledge of the matter. Against the objection of a party, such personal knowledge must be shown before the witness may testify concerning the matter. (b)

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 703

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 703

(a) Before the judge presiding at the trial of an action may be called to testify in that trial as a witness, he shall, in proceedings held out of the presence and hearing of the jury, inform the parties of the information he has concerning any fact or matter about which he will

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 703.5

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 703.5

No person presiding at any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, and no arbitrator or mediator, shall be competent to testify, in any subsequent civil proceeding, as to any statement, conduct, decision, or ruling, occurring at or in conjunction with the prior proceeding, except

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 704

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 704

(a) Before a juror sworn and impaneled in the trial of an action may be called to testify before the jury in that trial as a witness, he shall, in proceedings conducted by the court out of the presence and hearing of the remaining jurors, inform the parties of the information he

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 710

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 710

Every witness before testifying shall take an oath or make an affirmation or declaration in the form provided by law, except that a child under the age of 10 or a dependent person with a substantial cognitive impairment, in the court’s discretion, may be required only to promise

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 711

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 711

At the trial of an action, a witness can be heard only in the presence and subject to the examination of all the parties to the action, if they choose to attend and examine.

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 712

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 712

Notwithstanding Sections 711 and 1200, at the trial of a criminal action, evidence of the technique used in taking blood samples may be given by a registered nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or licensed clinical laboratory technologist or clinical laboratory bioanalyst, by means

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 720

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 720

(a) A person is qualified to testify as an expert if he has special knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education sufficient to qualify him as an expert on the subject to which his testimony relates. Against the objection of a party, such special knowledge, skill, experien

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 721

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 721

(a) Subject to subdivision (b), a witness testifying as an expert may be cross-examined to the same extent as any other witness and, in addition, may be fully cross-examined as to (1) his or her qualifications, (2) the subject to which his or her expert testimony relates, and (3)

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 722

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 722

(a) The fact of the appointment of an expert witness by the court may be revealed to the trier of fact. (b) The compensation and expenses paid or to be paid to an expert witness by the party calling him is a proper subject of inquiry by any adverse party as relevant to the credib

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 723

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 723

The court may, at any time before or during the trial of an action, limit the number of expert witnesses to be called by any party.

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 730

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 730

When it appears to the court, at any time before or during the trial of an action, that expert evidence is or may be required by the court or by any party to the action, the court on its own motion or on motion of any party may appoint one or more experts to investigate, to rende

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 731

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 731

(a) (1) In all criminal actions and juvenile court proceedings, the compensation fixed under Section 730 shall be a charge against the county in which the action or proceeding is pending and shall be paid out of the treasury of that county on order of the court. (2) Notwithstandi

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 732

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 732

Any expert appointed by the court under Section 730 may be called and examined by the court or by any party to the action. When such witness is called and examined by the court, the parties have the same right as is expressed in Section 775 to cross-examine the witness and to obj

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 733

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 733

Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed or construed to prevent any party to any action from producing other expert evidence on the same fact or matter mentioned in Section 730; but, where other expert witnesses are called by a party to the action, their fees shall be p

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 750

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 750

A person who serves as an interpreter or translator in any action is subject to all the rules of law relating to witnesses.

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 751

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 751

(a) An interpreter shall take an oath that he or she will make a true interpretation to the witness in a language that the witness understands and that he or she will make a true interpretation of the witness’ answers to questions to counsel, court, or jury, in the English langua

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 752

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 752

(a) When a witness is incapable of understanding the English language or is incapable of expressing himself or herself in the English language so as to be understood directly by counsel, court, and jury, an interpreter whom the witness can understand and who can understand the wi

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 753

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 753

(a) When the written characters in a writing offered in evidence are incapable of being deciphered or understood directly, a translator who can decipher the characters or understand the language shall be sworn to decipher or translate the writing. (b) The record shall identify th

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 754

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 754

(a) As used in this section, “individual who is deaf or hard of hearing” means an individual with a hearing loss so great as to prevent his or her understanding language spoken in a normal tone, but does not include an individual who is hard of hearing provided with, and able to

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 754.5

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 754.5

Whenever an otherwise valid privilege exists between an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing and another person, that privilege is not waived merely because an interpreter was used to facilitate their communication.

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 755.5

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 755.5

(a) During any medical examination, requested by an insurer or by the defendant, of a person who is a party to a civil action and who does not proficiently speak or understand the English language, conducted for the purpose of determining damages in a civil action, an interpreter

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 756

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 756

(a) To the extent required by other state or federal laws, the Judicial Council shall reimburse courts for court interpreter services provided in civil actions and proceedings to any party who is present in court and who does not proficiently speak or understand the English langu

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 757

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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 757

Pursuant to this chapter, other applicable law, and existing Judicial Council policy, including the policy adopted on January 23, 2014, existing authority to provide interpreters in civil court includes the authority to provide an interpreter in a proceeding in which a petitioner