Ca_Law

statute | California

Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 790

  • UIDca_leginfo_codes:evid-790
  • CitationEvidence Code - EVID - EVID § 790
  • Court / bodyCalifornia Legislative Counsel
  • Decision dateN/A
  • CollectionPUBINFO_2025
  • SourceOriginal

Summary

Evidence of the good character of a witness is inadmissible to support his credibility unless evidence of his bad character has been admitted for the purpose of attacking his credibility.

Text

Evidence of the good character of a witness is inadmissible to support his credibility unless evidence of his bad character has been admitted for the purpose of attacking his credibility.

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  • #1 | Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 790

    Evidence of the good character of a witness is inadmissible to support his credibility unless evidence of his bad character has been admitted for the purpose of attacking his credibility.