Evidence of a statement offered against a party is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the statement is one of which the party, with knowledge of the content thereof, has by words or other conduct manifested his adoption or his belief in its truth.
Cal. Evid. Code § 1221
Confessions and Admissions
Applied in 63 court decisions — leading case 8 Cal. 4th 1060 - People v. Rodrigues (1994)
Most recently applied in 11 Cal. 5th 1 - People v. Chhoun (February 2021)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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