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Evidence Code § 790

ARTICLE 2. Attacking or Supporting Credibility

Current as of September 28, 2026Evid. Code, § 790Official source ↗

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

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.