California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 764

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

A “leading question” is a question that suggests to the witness the answer that the examining party desires.

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Cal. Evid. Code § 764 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/evid/division-6-witnesses/chapter-5-method-and-scope-of-examination/article-1-definitions/section-764

Other sections in Article 1 - Definitions

§ 760§ 761§ 762§ 763§ 764

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