California Code
Evidence Code - EVID
DIVISION 1 - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

Section 1. - 1. This code shall be known as the Evidence Code....

Section 2. - 2. The rule of the common law, that statutes in...

Section 3. - 3. If any provision or clause of this code or...

Section 4. - 4. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these preliminary...

Section 5. - 5. Division, chapter, article, and section headings do not in...

Section 6. - 6. Whenever any reference is made to any portion of...

Section 7. - 7. Unless otherwise expressly stated: (a) “Division” means a division...

Section 8. - 8. The present tense includes the past and future tenses;...

Section 9. - 9. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter. (Enacted...

Section 10. - 10. The singular number includes the plural; and the plural,...

Section 11. - 11. “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive. (Enacted by...

Section 12. - 12. (a) This code shall become operative on January 1,...