California Code
Evidence Code - EVID
DIVISION 10 - HEARSAY EVIDENCE

CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions

Section 1200. - 1200. (a) “Hearsay evidence” is evidence of a statement that...

Section 1201. - 1201. A statement within the scope of an exception to...

Section 1202. - 1202. Evidence of a statement or other conduct by a...

Section 1203. - 1203. (a) The declarant of a statement that is admitted...

Section 1203.1. - 1203.1. Section 1203 is not applicable if the hearsay statement...

Section 1204. - 1204. A statement that is otherwise admissible as hearsay evidence...

Section 1205. - 1205. Nothing in this division shall be construed to repeal...

CHAPTER 2 - Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

ARTICLE 1 - Confessions and Admissions

Section 1220. - 1220. Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible by...

Section 1221. - 1221. Evidence of a statement offered against a party is...

Section 1222. - 1222. Evidence of a statement offered against a party is...

Section 1223. - 1223. Evidence of a statement offered against a party is...

Section 1224. - 1224. When the liability obligation, or duty of a party...

Section 1225. - 1225. When a right, title, or interest in any property...

Section 1226. - 1226. Evidence of a statement by a minor child is...

Section 1227. - 1227. Evidence of a statement by the deceased is not...

Section 1228. - 1228. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose...

Section 1228.1. - 1228.1. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), neither the...

ARTICLE 2 - Declarations Against Interest

Section 1230. - 1230. Evidence of a statement by a declarant having sufficient...

ARTICLE 2.5 - Sworn Statements Regarding Gang-Related Crimes

Section 1231. - 1231. Evidence of a prior statement made by a declarant...

Section 1231.1. - 1231.1. A statement is admissible pursuant to Section 1231 only...

Section 1231.2. - 1231.2. A peace officer may administer and certify oaths for...

Section 1231.3. - 1231.3. Any law enforcement officer testifying as to any hearsay...

Section 1231.4. - 1231.4. If evidence of a prior statement is introduced pursuant...

ARTICLE 3 - Prior Statements of Witnesses

Section 1235. - 1235. Evidence of a statement made by a witness is...

Section 1236. - 1236. Evidence of a statement previously made by a witness...

Section 1237. - 1237. (a) Evidence of a statement previously made by a...

Section 1238. - 1238. Evidence of a statement previously made by a witness...

ARTICLE 4 - Spontaneous, Contemporaneous, and Dying Declarations

Section 1240. - 1240. Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible by...

Section 1241. - 1241. Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible by...

Section 1242. - 1242. Evidence of a statement made by a dying person...

ARTICLE 5 - Statements of Mental or Physical State

Section 1250. - 1250. (a) Subject to Section 1252, evidence of a statement...

Section 1251. - 1251. Subject to Section 1252, evidence of a statement of...

Section 1252. - 1252. Evidence of a statement is inadmissible under this article...

Section 1253. - 1253. Subject to Section 1252, evidence of a statement is...

ARTICLE 6 - Statements Relating to Wills and to Claims Against Estates

Section 1260. - 1260. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), evidence of...

Section 1261. - 1261. (a) Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible...

ARTICLE 7 - Business Records

Section 1270. - 1270. As used in this article, “a business” includes every...

Section 1271. - 1271. Evidence of a writing made as a record of...

Section 1272. - 1272. Evidence of the absence from the records of a...

ARTICLE 8 - Official Records and Other Official Writings

Section 1280. - 1280. Evidence of a writing made as a record of...

Section 1281. - 1281. Evidence of a writing made as a record of...

Section 1282. - 1282. A written finding of presumed death made by an...

Section 1283. - 1283. An official written report or record that a person...

Section 1284. - 1284. Evidence of a writing made by the public employee...

ARTICLE 9 - Former Testimony

Section 1290. - 1290. As used in this article, “former testimony” means testimony...

Section 1291. - 1291. (a) Evidence of former testimony is not made inadmissible...

Section 1292. - 1292. (a) Evidence of former testimony is not made inadmissible...

Section 1293. - 1293. (a) Evidence of former testimony made at a preliminary...

Section 1294. - 1294. (a) The following evidence of prior inconsistent statements of...

ARTICLE 10 - Judgments

Section 1300. - 1300. Evidence of a final judgment adjudging a person guilty...

Section 1301. - 1301. Evidence of a final judgment is not made inadmissible...

Section 1302. - 1302. When the liability, obligation, or duty of a third...

ARTICLE 11 - Family History

Section 1310. - 1310. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), evidence of a statement...

Section 1311. - 1311. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), evidence of a statement...

Section 1312. - 1312. Evidence of entries in family Bibles or other family...

Section 1313. - 1313. Evidence of reputation among members of a family is...

Section 1314. - 1314. Evidence of reputation in a community concerning the date...

Section 1315. - 1315. Evidence of a statement concerning a person’s birth, marriage,...

Section 1316. - 1316. Evidence of a statement concerning a person’s birth, marriage,...

ARTICLE 12 - Reputation and Statements Concerning Community History, Property Interests, and Character

Section 1320. - 1320. Evidence of reputation in a community is not made...

Section 1321. - 1321. Evidence of reputation in a community is not made...

Section 1322. - 1322. Evidence of reputation in a community is not made...

Section 1323. - 1323. Evidence of a statement concerning the boundary of land...

Section 1324. - 1324. Evidence of a person’s general reputation with reference to...

ARTICLE 13 - Dispositive Instruments and Ancient Writings

Section 1330. - 1330. Evidence of a statement contained in a deed of...

Section 1331. - 1331. Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible by...

ARTICLE 14 - Commercial, Scientific, and Similar Publications

Section 1340. - 1340. Evidence of a statement, other than an opinion, contained...

Section 1341. - 1341. Historical works, books of science or art, and published...

ARTICLE 15 - Declarant Unavailable as Witness

Section 1350. - 1350. (a) In a criminal proceeding charging a serious felony,...

ARTICLE 16 - Statements by Children Under the Age of 12 in Child Neglect and Abuse Proceedings

Section 1360. - 1360. (a) In a criminal prosecution where the victim is...

ARTICLE 17 - Physical Abuse

Section 1370. - 1370. (a) Evidence of a statement by a declarant is...

Section 1380. - 1380. (a) In a criminal proceeding charging a violation, or...

Section 1390. - 1390. (a) Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible...