{"code":"EVID","codeName":"Evidence Code","section":"790","citation":"Evid. Code, § 790","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. WITNESSES [700. - 795.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/evidence-code/division-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Credibility of Witnesses [780. - 791.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/evidence-code/division-6/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Attacking or Supporting Credibility [785. - 791.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/evidence-code/division-6/chapter-6/article-2"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.","effective":null,"html":"<p>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.</p>","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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/evidence-code/attacking-or-supporting-credibility-790","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}