California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 785

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

The credibility of a witness may be attacked or supported by any party, including the party calling him.

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Cal. Evid. Code § 785 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/evid/division-6-witnesses/chapter-6-credibility-of-witnesses/article-2-attacking-or-supporting-credibility/section-785

Other sections in Article 2 - Attacking or Supporting Credibility

§ 785§ 786§ 787§ 788§ 789§ 790§ 791

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