CHAPTER 6. Credibility of Witnesses [780. - 791.]

Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

§§ 780–791 · 11 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Credibility Generally §§ 780–783 · 4 sections

   • § 780 Except as otherwise provided by statute, the court or jury may consider in determining the credibility of a witness any matter that has any tendency in reason…
   • § 782 (a) In any of the circumstances described in subdivision (c), if evidence of sexual conduct of the complaining witness is offered to attack the credibility of…
   • § 782.1 The possession of a condom is not admissible as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of Section 372 of, or subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 647 of, or…
   • § 783 In any civil action alleging conduct which constitutes sexual harassment, sexual assault, or sexual battery, if evidence of sexual conduct of the plaintiff is…
2. ARTICLE 2. Attacking or Supporting Credibility §§ 785–791 · 7 sections

   • § 785 The credibility of a witness may be attacked or supported by any party, including the party calling him.
   • § 786 Evidence of traits of his character other than honesty or veracity, or their opposites, is inadmissible to attack or support the credibility of a witness.
   • § 787 Subject to Section 788, evidence of specific instances of his conduct relevant only as tending to prove a trait of his character is inadmissible to attack or…
   • § 788 For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, it may be shown by the examination of the witness or by the record of the judgment that he has been…
   • § 789 Evidence of his religious belief or lack thereof is inadmissible to attack or support the credibility of a witness.
   • § 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…
   • § 791 Evidence of a statement previously made by a witness that is consistent with his testimony at the hearing is inadmissible to support his credibility unless it…