Chapter 1 - §1. What is considered evidence

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§1. What is considered evidence

Although not explicitly stated by Evid. C. §350, for evidence to be relevant, it must be characterized as "evidence." Under the Evidence Code, evidence is defined as "testimony, writings, material objects, or other things presented to the senses that are offered to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact." Evid. C. §140. Because of this broad definition, whether something introduced at trial is "evidence" under Evid. C. §140 is rarely subject to much debate. If...

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