Evidence of a statement previously made by a witness is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the statement is consistent with his testimony at the hearing and is offered in compliance with Section 791.
Cal. Evid. Code § 1236
Prior Statements of Witnesses
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case 46 Cal. 3d 963 - People v. Jennings (1988)
Most recently applied in 223 Cal. Rptr. 3d 24 - People v. Vasquez (August 2017)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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