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Code · California · Evidence Code

§ 1290

96 words·~1 min read·/ca/evidence-code/1290

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As used in this article, “former testimony” means testimony given under oath in:
(a)Another action or in a former hearing or trial of the same action;
(b)A proceeding to determine a controversy conducted by or under the supervision of an agency that has the power to determine such a controversy and is an agency of the United States or a public entity in the United States;
(c)A deposition taken in compliance with law in another action; or
(d)An arbitration proceeding if the evidence of such former testimony is a verbatim transcript thereof.
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