Chapter 3: Order of Proof

§ 320 Except as otherwise provided by law, the court in its discretion shall regulate the order of proof. § 550 (a) The burden of producing evidence as to a particular fact is on the party against whom a finding on that fact would be required in the absence of f… § 720 (a) A person is qualified to testify as an expert if he has special knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education sufficient to qualify him as … § 721 (a) Subject to subdivision (b), a witness testifying as an expert may be cross-examined to the same extent as any other witness and, in addition, may … § 722 (a) The fact of the appointment of an expert witness by the court may be revealed to the trier of fact. § 723 The court may, at any time before or during the trial of an action, limit the number of expert witnesses to be called by any party. § 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 questi… § 911 Except as otherwise provided by statute: (a) No person has a privilege to refuse to be a witness. § 912 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the right of any person to claim a privilege provided by Section 954 (lawyer-client privilege), 966 … § 913 (a) If in the instant proceeding or on a prior occasion a privilege is or was exercised not to testify with respect to any matter, or to refuse to dis… § 914 (a) The presiding officer shall determine a claim of privilege in any proceeding in the same manner as a court determines such a claim under Article 2… § 915 (a) Subject to subdivision (b), the presiding officer may not require disclosure of information claimed to be privileged under this division or attorn… § 916 (a) The presiding officer, on his own motion or on the motion of any party, shall exclude information that is subject to a claim of privilege under th… § 917 (a) If a privilege is claimed on the ground that the matter sought to be disclosed is a communication made in confidence in the course of the lawyer-c… § 918 A party may predicate error on a ruling disallowing a claim of privilege only if he is the holder of the privilege, except that a party may predicate … § 919 (a) Evidence of a statement or other disclosure of privileged information is inadmissible against a holder of the privilege if: (1) A person authorize… § 920 Nothing in this division shall be construed to repeal by implication any other statute relating to privileges. § 1150 (a) Upon an inquiry as to the validity of a verdict, any otherwise admissible evidence may be received as to statements made, or conduct, conditions, … § 1151 When, after the occurrence of an event, remedial or precautionary measures are taken, which, if taken previously, would have tended to make the event … § 1152 (a) Evidence that a person has, in compromise or from humanitarian motives, furnished or offered or promised to furnish money or any other thing, act,… § 1153 Evidence of a plea of guilty, later withdrawn, or of an offer to plead guilty to the crime charged or to any other crime, made by the defendant in a c… § 1153.5 Evidence of an offer for civil resolution of a criminal matter pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 of the Code of Civil Procedure, or admissions … § 1154 Evidence that a person has accepted or offered or promised to accept a sum of money or any other thing, act, or service in satisfaction of a claim, as… § 1155 Evidence that a person was, at the time a harm was suffered by another, insured wholly or partially against loss arising from liability for that harm … § 1156 (a) In-hospital medical or medical-dental staff committees of a licensed hospital may engage in research and medical or dental study for the purpose o… § 1156.1 (a) A committee established in compliance with Sections 4070 and 5624 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may engage in research and medical or psych… § 1156.5 (a) Evidence that a person suffered or experienced excited delirium shall not be admitted in any civil action. § 1157 (a) Neither the proceedings nor the records of organized committees of medical, medical-dental, podiatric, registered dietitian, psychological, marria… § 1157.5 Except in actions involving a claim of a provider of health care services for payment for such services, the prohibition relating to discovery or test… § 1157.6 Neither the proceedings nor the records of a committee established in compliance with Sections 4070 and 5624 of the Welfare and Institutions Code havi… § 1157.7 The prohibition relating to discovery or testimony provided in Section 1157 shall be applicable to proceedings and records of any committee establishe… § 1158 (a) For purposes of this section, “medical provider” means physician and surgeon, dentist, registered nurse, dispensing optician, registered physical … § 1159 (a) No evidence pertaining to live animal experimentation, including, but not limited to, injury, impact, or crash experimentation, shall be admissibl… § 1160 (a) The portion of statements, writings, or benevolent gestures expressing sympathy or a general sense of benevolence relating to the pain, suffering,… § 1161 (a) Evidence that a victim of human trafficking, as defined in Section 236. § 1162 Evidence that a victim of, or a witness to, a serious felony as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1192. § 1230 Evidence of a statement by a declarant having sufficient knowledge of the subject is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the declarant is una… § 1450 The presumptions established by this article are presumptions affecting the burden of producing evidence. § 1451 A certificate of the acknowledgment of a writing other than a will, or a certificate of the proof of such a writing, is prima facie evidence of the fa… § 1452 A seal is presumed to be genuine and its use authorized if it purports to be the seal of: (a) The United States or a department, agency, or public emp… § 1453 A signature is presumed to be genuine and authorized if it purports to be the signature, affixed in his official capacity, of: (a) A public employee o… § 1454 A signature is presumed to be genuine and authorized if it purports to be the signature, affixed in his official capacity, of an officer, or deputy of…