CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Hearsay
......Non-Applicability of Hearsay Rule
.........Preliminary Hearings
6 Cards On This Topic:
  • Probable cause may be based upon sworn hearsay testimony of law enforcement officer who has 5 years' experience or has completed certified training course.
  • Evid. Code §1203 not applicable if hearsay statement is offered at prelim.
  • Under Reed reliable reflection, prelim. hearing transcript not part of record of conviction and not admissible to establish strike finding.
  • Hearsay provisions of Pen. Code §872 (b) do not require child molest victim be qualified to testify at prelim. hearing in order for M's hearsay declarations to be admissible.
  • D has right to introduce exculpatory hearsay testimony of qualified law enforcement officer at prelim hearing under certain circumstances.
  • Cases interpreting Prop. 115.