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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 767

  • UIDca_leginfo_codes:evid-767
  • CitationEvidence Code - EVID - EVID § 767
  • Court / bodyCalifornia Legislative Counsel
  • Decision dateN/A
  • CollectionPUBINFO_2025
  • SourceOriginal

Summary

(a) Except under special circumstances where the interests of justice otherwise require: (1) A leading question may not be asked of a witness on direct or redirect examination. (2) A leading question may be asked of a witness on cross-examination or recross-examination. (b) The c

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(a)
Except under special circumstances where the interests of justice otherwise require:
(1)
A leading question may not be asked of a witness on direct or redirect examination.
(2)
A leading question may be asked of a witness on cross-examination or recross-examination.
(b)
The court may, in the interests of justice permit a leading question to be asked of a child under 10 years of age or a dependent person with a substantial cognitive impairment in a case involving a prosecution under Section 273a, 273d, 288.5, 368, or any of the acts described in Section 11165.1 or 11165.2 of the Penal Code.

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  • #1 | Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 767

    (a) Except under special circumstances where the interests of justice otherwise require: (1) A leading question may not be asked of a witness on direct or redirect examination. (2) A leading question may be asked of a witness on cross-examination or recross-examination. (b) The court may, in the interests of ju…