{"code":"EVID","codeName":"Evidence Code","section":"7","citation":"Evid. Code, § 7","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND CONSTRUCTION [1. - 12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/evidence-code/division-1"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Unless otherwise expressly stated:</p><p>(a) “Division” means a division of this code.</p><p>(b) “Chapter” means a chapter of the division in which that term occurs.</p><p>(c) “Article” means an article of the chapter in which that term occurs.</p><p>(d) “Section” means a section of this code.</p><p>(e) “Subdivision” means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs.</p><p>(f) “Paragraph” means a paragraph of the subdivision in which that term occurs.</p>","text":"Unless otherwise expressly stated: (a) “Division” means a division of this code. (b) “Chapter” means a chapter of the division in which that term occurs. (c) “Article” means an article of the chapter in which that term occurs. (d) “Section” means a section of this code. (e) “Subdivision” means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs. (f) “Paragraph” means a paragraph of the subdivision in which that term occurs.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/evidence-code/preliminary-provisions-and-construction-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}