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Evidence Code - EVID

DIVISION 7. OPINION TESTIMONY AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE [800 - 870]

  ( Division 7 enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299. )
  

CHAPTER 1. Expert and Other Opinion Testimony [800 - 870]

  ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299. )
  

ARTICLE 1. Expert and Other Opinion Testimony Generally [800 - 805]
  ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299. )

  
800.  

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.

(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)