Statute · California Evidence Code
Cal. Evid. Code § 1290 — Former Testimony
Cal. Evid. Code § 1290
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Evidence Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
As used in this article, “former testimony” means testimony given under oath in:
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Cal. Evid. Code § 1290 — Former Testimony is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
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.