California Statutes

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

California § 800.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code EVIDEvidence Code - EVID
Div. 7.DIVISION 7. OPINION TESTIMONY AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Expert and Other Opinion Testimony
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Expert and Other Opinion Testimony Generally

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If a witness is not testifying as an expert, his testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to such an opinion as is permitted by law, including but not limited to an opinion that is:

(a)Rationally based on the perception of the witness; and
(b)Helpful to a clear understanding of his testimony.

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Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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