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Cal. Evid. Code § 413 — Weight of Evidence Generally

Cal. Evid. Code § 413

Type
Statute
Source
California Evidence Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

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…

Citator

Cal. Evid. Code § 413 — Weight of Evidence Generally is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

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.