Chapter 4: Admitting and Excluding Evidence | Article 2: Preliminary Determinations on Admissibility of Evidence

§ 400 As used in this article, “preliminary fact” means a fact upon the existence or nonexistence of which depends the admissibility or inadmissibility of e… § 401 As used in this article, “proffered evidence” means evidence, the admissibility or inadmissibility of which is dependent upon the existence or nonexis… § 402 (a) When the existence of a preliminary fact is disputed, its existence or nonexistence shall be determined as provided in this article. § 403 (a) The proponent of the proffered evidence has the burden of producing evidence as to the existence of the preliminary fact, and the proffered eviden… § 404 Whenever the proffered evidence is claimed to be privileged under Section 940, the person claiming the privilege has the burden of showing that the pr… § 405 With respect to preliminary fact determinations not governed by Section 403 or 404: (a) When the existence of a preliminary fact is disputed, the cour… § 406 This article does not limit the right of a party to introduce before the trier of fact evidence relevant to weight or credibility. § 620 The presumptions established by this article, and all other presumptions declared by law to be conclusive, are conclusive presumptions. § 622 The facts recited in a written instrument are conclusively presumed to be true as between the parties thereto, or their successors in interest; but th… § 623 Whenever a party has, by his own statement or conduct, intentionally and deliberately led another to believe a particular thing true and to act upon s… § 624 A tenant is not permitted to deny the title of his landlord at the time of the commencement of the relation. § 750 A person who serves as an interpreter or translator in any action is subject to all the rules of law relating to witnesses. § 751 (a) An interpreter shall take an oath that he or she will make a true interpretation to the witness in a language that the witness understands and tha… § 752 (a) When a witness is incapable of understanding the English language or is incapable of expressing himself or herself in the English language so as t… § 753 (a) When the written characters in a writing offered in evidence are incapable of being deciphered or understood directly, a translator who can deciph… § 754 (a) As used in this section, “individual who is deaf or hard of hearing” means an individual with a hearing loss so great as to prevent his or her und… § 754.5 Whenever an otherwise valid privilege exists between an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing and another person, that privilege is not waived mer… § 755.5 (a) During any medical examination, requested by an insurer or by the defendant, of a person who is a party to a civil action and who does not profici… § 756 (a) To the extent required by other state or federal laws, the Judicial Council shall reimburse courts for court interpreter services provided in civi… § 757 Pursuant to this chapter, other applicable law, and existing Judicial Council policy, including the policy adopted on January 23, 2014, existing autho… § 940 To the extent that such privilege exists under the Constitution of the United States or the State of California, a person has a privilege to refuse to… § 1235 Evidence of a statement made by a witness is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the statement is inconsistent with his testimony at the hear… § 1236 Evidence of a statement previously made by a witness is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the statement is consistent with his testimony at… § 1237 (a) Evidence of a statement previously made by a witness is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the statement would have been admissible if m… § 1238 Evidence of a statement previously made by a witness is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the statement would have been admissible if made … § 1530 (a) A purported copy of a writing in the custody of a public entity, or of an entry in such a writing, is prima facie evidence of the existence and co… § 1531 For the purpose of evidence, whenever a copy of a writing is attested or certified, the attestation or certificate must state in substance that the co… § 1532 (a) The official record of a writing is prima facie evidence of the existence and content of the original recorded writing if: (1) The record is in fa…