Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule when offered against the declarant in an action to which he is a party in either his individual or representative capacity, regardless of whether the statement was made in his individual or representative capacity.
Cal. Evid. Code § 1220
Confessions and Admissions
Applied in 151 court decisions — leading case 6 Cal. 3d 441 - People v. Beagle (1972)
Most recently applied in 13 Cal. 5th 372 - People v. Mataele (July 2022)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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