This article does not limit the right of a party to introduce before the trier of fact evidence relevant to weight or credibility.
Cal. Evid. Code § 406
Preliminary Determinations on Admissibility of Evidence
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case 11 Cal. 3d 738 - People v. Thornton (1974)
Most recently applied in 153 Cal. App. 3d 623 - People v. Dreas (March 1984)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.