California Evidence Code ARTICLE 2 - Examination of Witnesses

• Section 765.
  (a) The court shall exercise reasonable control over the mode of interrogation of a witness so as to make interrogation as rapid, as distinct, and as...
• Section 766.
  A witness must give responsive answers to questions, and answers that are not responsive shall be stricken on motion of any party.(Enacted by Stats. 1965,...
• Section 767.
  (a) Except under special circumstances where the interests of justice otherwise require:(1) A leading question may not be asked of a witness on direct or redirect examination.(2) A...
• Section 768.
  (a) In examining a witness concerning a writing, it is not necessary to show, read, or disclose to him any part of the writing.(b) If a writing...
• Section 769.
  In examining a witness concerning a statement or other conduct by him that is inconsistent with any part of his testimony at the hearing, it...
• Section 770.
  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...
• Section 771.
  (a) Subject to subdivision (c), if a witness, either while testifying or prior thereto, uses a writing to refresh his memory with respect to any matter...
• Section 772.
  (a) The examination of a witness shall proceed in the following phases: direct examination, cross-examination, redirect examination, recross-examination, and continuing thereafter by redirect and recross-examination.(b) Unless for...
• Section 773.
  (a) A witness examined by one party may be cross-examined upon any matter within the scope of the direct examination by each other party to the...
• Section 774.
  A witness once examined cannot be reexamined as to the same matter without leave of the court, but he may be reexamined as to any...
• Section 775.
  The court, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, may call witnesses and interrogate them the same as if they had...
• Section 776.
  (a) A party to the record of any civil action, or a person identified with such a party, may be called and examined as if under...
• Section 777.
  (a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the court may exclude from the courtroom any witness not at the time under examination so that such witness...
• Section 778.
  After a witness has been excused from giving further testimony in the action, he cannot be recalled without leave of the court. Leave may be...

Last modified: October 22, 2018