What is relevant evidence relevant to the credibility of a witness or hearsay declarant?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. McDaniels, B250574 (Cal. App. 2015):

"'Relevant evidence' means evidence, including evidence relevant to the credibility of a witness or hearsay declarant, having any tendency in reason to prove or disprove any disputed fact that is of consequence to the determination of an action." (Evid. Code, 210.) Evidence Code section 780 enumerates factors bearing on the credibility of a witness, including "(a) His demeanor while testifying and the manner in which he testifies," "(f) The existence or nonexistence of a bias, interest, or other motive," and "(j) His attitude toward the action in which he testifies or toward the giving of testimony." "[A] trial court has discretion, within the limits of Evidence Code section 352, to permit the prosecution to introduce evidence supporting a witness's credibility on direct examination, particularly when the prosecution reasonably anticipates a defense attack on the credibility of that witness." (People v. Mendoza (2011) 52 Cal.4th 1056, 1085 (Mendoza).)

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