The credibility of a witness may be attacked or supported by any party, including the party calling him.
Cal. Evid. Code § 785
Attacking or Supporting Credibility
Applied in 23 court decisions — leading case 14 Cal. 4th 668 - People v. Mayfield (1997)
Most recently applied in 47 Cal. 4th 203 - People v. Burney (July 2009)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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