In determining what inferences to draw from the evidence or facts in the case against a party, the trier of fact may consider, among other things, the party’s failure to explain or to deny by his testimony such evidence or facts in the case against him, or his willful suppression of evidence relating thereto, if such be the case.
Cal. Evid. Code § 413
Weight of Evidence Generally
Applied in 28 court decisions — leading case 34 Cal. 4th 1 - People v. Coffman (2004)
Most recently applied in 247 Cal. Rptr. 3d 258 - People v. Grandberry (May 2019)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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