California Evidence Code 802 – A witness testifying in the form of an opinion may state on direct …
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A witness testifying in the form of an opinion may state on direct examination the reasons for his opinion and the matter (including, in the case of an expert, his special knowledge, skill, experience, training, and education) upon which it is based, unless he is precluded by law from using such reasons or matter as a basis for his opinion. The court in its discretion may require that a witness before testifying in the form of an opinion be first examined concerning the matter upon which his opinion is based.
(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
Terms Used In California Evidence Code 802
- expert: means a physician and surgeon, including a psychiatrist, or any person described by subdivision (b), (c), or (e) of Section 1010. See California Evidence Code 240
- Law: includes constitutional, statutory, and decisional law. See California Evidence Code 160
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Evidence Code 220