California Code
DIVISION 6 - WITNESSES
CHAPTER 5 - Method and Scope of Examination

ARTICLE 1 - Definitions

Section 760. - 760. “Direct examination” is the first examination of a witness...

Section 761. - 761. “Cross-examination” is the examination of a witness by a...

Section 762. - 762. “Redirect examination” is an examination of a witness by...

Section 763. - 763. “Recross-examination” is an examination of a witness by a...

Section 764. - 764. A “leading question” is a question that suggests to...

ARTICLE 2 - Examination of Witnesses

Section 765. - 765. (a) The court shall exercise reasonable control over the...

Section 766. - 766. A witness must give responsive answers to questions, and...

Section 767. - 767. (a) Except under special circumstances where the interests of...

Section 768. - 768. (a) In examining a witness concerning a writing, it...

Section 769. - 769. In examining a witness concerning a statement or other...

Section 770. - 770. Unless the interests of justice otherwise require, extrinsic evidence...

Section 771. - 771. (a) Subject to subdivision (c), if a witness, either...

Section 772. - 772. (a) The examination of a witness shall proceed in...

Section 773. - 773. (a) A witness examined by one party may be...

Section 774. - 774. A witness once examined cannot be reexamined as to...

Section 775. - 775. The court, on its own motion or on the...

Section 776. - 776. (a) A party to the record of any civil...

Section 777. - 777. (a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the court...

Section 778. - 778. After a witness has been excused from giving further...