Evidence Code Guidebook Published

Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has released his third practical guide on one of California’s 29 Codes. The 29 Codes contain the state’s over 155,000 statutes and are divided based on subject matter. His newest book is “A Practical Guide to the California Evidence Code.” His prior practical guides are on the California Labor Code and the California Elections Code.

“The Evidence Code is critical for all the rules related to the use of evidence in both criminal and civil trials,” Micheli explained. “This practical guide, like the others, are meant to simplify the Code’s statutory provisions for everyone to understand,” he said.

The following are the contents of this practical guide:

Chapter Topic                                                                                                                      Page

1                             What Is in the Evidence Code?                                                    1

2                             General Guidance in Reading the Evidence Code                 2

3                             Defined Words and Phrases                                                         3

4                             General Provisions of California’s Evidence Code                 5

5                             Judicial Notice                                                                                   9

6                             Burdens, Presumptions, and Inferences                                  11

7                             Witnesses                                                                                            16

8                             Qualifying as an Expert Witness                                                 22

9                             Expert Witness Testimony                                                            23

10                           Privileges                                                                                             26

11                           Evidence from Extrinsic Policies in California Courts           29

12                           Hearsay Evidence Rules                                                                  36

13                           Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule                                                   37

14                           Authentication and Proof of Writing                                         46

15                           Secondary Evidence of Writings                                                  48

16                           Production of Business Records                                                  50

17                           Writings Affecting Real Property                                                52

This new practical guide can be purchased on Amazon for $15.99.