§ 790

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

Evidence of the good character of a witness is inadmissible to support his credibility unless evidence of his bad character has been admitted for the purpose of attacking his credibility.

Other sections in Article 2 - Attacking or Supporting Credibility

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