As used in this chapter, “direct evidence” means evidence that directly proves a fact, without an inference or presumption, and which in itself, if true, conclusively establishes that fact.
Cal. Evid. Code § 410
Weight of Evidence Generally
Applied in 13 court decisions — leading case 9 Cal. 3d 904 - Thompson v. Occidental Life Insurance (1973)
Most recently applied in People v. Johnson (February 2019)
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.