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

California § 790.
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Code EVIDEvidence Code - EVID
Div. 6.DIVISION 6. WITNESSES
Ch. 6.CHAPTER 6. Credibility of Witnesses
Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Attacking or Supporting Credibility

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Evidence of the good character of a witness is inadmissible to support his credibility unless evidence of his bad character has been admitted for the purpose of attacking his credibility.

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Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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