California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Evidence Code - EVID |
Division 6. WITNESSES |
Chapter 5. Method and Scope of Examination |
ARTICLE 2. Examination of Witnesses |
Section 770.
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Unless the interests of justice otherwise require, extrinsic evidence of a statement made by a witness that is inconsistent with any part of his testimony at the hearing shall be excluded unless:
(a) The witness was so examined while testifying as to give him an opportunity to explain or to deny the statement; or
(b) The witness has not been excused from giving further testimony in the action.
(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)