CHAPTER 1. Expert and Other Opinion Testimony [800. - 870.]
Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
§§ 800–870 · 23 sections
ARTICLE 1. Expert and Other Opinion Testimony Generally §§ 800–805 · 7 sections
- § 800 If a witness is not testifying as an expert, his testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to such an opinion as is permitted by law, including but not…
- § 801 If a witness is testifying as an expert, his testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to such an opinion as is: (a) Related to a subject that is…
- § 801.1 (a) In a general civil case, as defined in Rule 1.6 of the California Rules of Court, where the party bearing the burden of proof proffers expert testimony…
- § 802 A witness testifying in the form of an opinion may state on direct examination the reasons for his opinion and the matter (including, in the case of an expert,…
- § 803 The court may, and upon objection shall, exclude testimony in the form of an opinion that is based in whole or in significant part on matter that is not a…
- § 804 (a) If a witness testifying as an expert testifies that his opinion is based in whole or in part upon the opinion or statement of another person, such other…
- § 805 Testimony in the form of an opinion that is otherwise admissible is not objectionable because it embraces the ultimate issue to be decided by the trier of fact.
ARTICLE 2. Evidence of Market Value of Property §§ 810–824 · 15 sections
- § 810 (a) Except where another rule is provided by statute, this article provides special rules of evidence applicable to any action in which the value of property…
- § 811 As used in this article, “value of property” means market value of any of the following: (a) Real property or any interest therein. (b) Real property or any…
- § 812 This article is not intended to alter or change the existing substantive law, whether statutory or decisional, interpreting the meaning of “market value,”…
- § 813 (a) The value of property may be shown only by the opinions of any of the following: (1) Witnesses qualified to express such opinions. (2) The owner or the…
- § 814 The opinion of a witness as to the value of property is limited to such an opinion as is based on matter perceived by or personally known to the witness or…
- § 815 When relevant to the determination of the value of property, a witness may take into account as a basis for an opinion the price and other terms and…
- § 816 When relevant to the determination of the value of property, a witness may take into account as a basis for his opinion the price and other terms and…
- § 817 (a) Subject to subdivision (b), when relevant to the determination of the value of property, a witness may take into account as a basis for an opinion the rent…
- § 818 For the purpose of determining the capitalized value of the reasonable net rental value attributable to the property or property interest being valued as…
- § 819 When relevant to the determination of the value of property, a witness may take into account as a basis for his opinion the capitalized value of the reasonable…
- § 820 When relevant to the determination of the value of property, a witness may take into account as a basis for his opinion the value of the property or property…
- § 821 When relevant to the determination of the value of property, a witness may take into account as a basis for his opinion the nature of the improvements on…
- § 822 (a) In an eminent domain or inverse condemnation proceeding, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 814 to 821, inclusive, the following matter is…
- § 823 Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the value of property for which there is no relevant, comparable market may be determined by any method of…
- § 824 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a just and equitable method of determining the value of nonprofit, special use property, as defined by…
ARTICLE 3. Opinion Testimony on Particular Subjects § 870 · 1 section
- § 870 A witness may state his opinion as to the sanity of a person when: (a) The witness is an intimate acquaintance of the person whose sanity is in question; (b)…