§ 1290. — 1290. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

California § 1290.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code EVID: Evidence Code - EVID
• Div. 10.: DIVISION 10. HEARSAY EVIDENCE
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
• Art. 9.: ARTICLE 9. Former Testimony

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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.

Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.