California Statutes
§ 413. — 413. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
California § 413.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code EVIDEvidence Code - EVID
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Ch. 5.CHAPTER 5. Weight of Evidence Generally
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Cal. Evidence Code - EVID Code § 413. (2026).
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In determining what inferences to draw from the evidence or facts in the case against a party, the trier of fact may consider, among other things, the party’s failure to explain or to deny by his testimony such evidence or facts in the case against him, or his willful suppression of evidence relating thereto, if such be the case.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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