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Code · California · Evidence Code

§ 1203

144 words·~1 min read·/ca/evidence-code/1203

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(a)The declarant of a statement that is admitted as hearsay evidence may be called and examined by any adverse party as if under cross-examination concerning the statement.
(b)This section is not applicable if the declarant is
(1)a party,
(2)a person identified with a party within the meaning of subdivision
(d)of Section 776, or
(3)a witness who has testified in the action concerning the subject matter of the statement.
(c)This section is not applicable if the statement is one described in Article 1 (commencing with Section 1220), Article 3 (commencing with Section 1235), or Article 10 (commencing with Section 1300) of Chapter 2 of this division.
(d)A statement that is otherwise admissible as hearsay evidence is not made inadmissible by this section because the declarant who made the statement is unavailable for examination pursuant to this section.
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