Evidence Code


evidence code 

Evidence Code

division 1

Preliminary Provisions and Construction

Sections 1–12

division 2

Words and Phrases Defined

Sections 100–260

division 3

General Provisions

chapters 1–5
1 Applicability of Code
2 Province of Court and Jury
3 Order of Proof
4 Admitting and Excluding Evidence
5 Weight of Evidence Generally

division 4

Judicial Notice

Sections 450–460

division 5

Burden of Proof; Burden of Producing Evidence; Presumptions and Inferences

chapters 1–3
1 Burden of Proof
2 Burden of Producing Evidence
3 Presumptions and Inferences

division 6

Witnesses

chapters 1–7
1 Competency
2 Oath and Confrontation
3 Expert Witnesses
4 Interpreters and Translators
5 Method and Scope of Examination
6 Credibility of Witnesses
7 Hypnosis of Witnesses

division 7

Opinion Testimony and Scientific Evidence

chapter 1
1 Expert and Other Opinion Testimony

division 8

Privileges

chapters 1–5
1 Definitions
2 Applicability of Division
3 General Provisions Relating to Privileges
4 Particular Privileges
5 Immunity of Newsman From Citation for Contempt

division 9

Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policies

chapters 1–3
1 Evidence of Character, Habit, or Custom
2 Mediation
3 Other Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policies

division 10

Hearsay Evidence

chapters 1–2
1 General Provisions
2 Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

division 11

Writings

chapters 1–3
1 Authentication and Proof of Writings
2 Secondary Evidence of Writings
3 Official Writings Affecting Property