Cal. EVID § 1231.1
This is the official text of Cal. EVID § 1231.1, part of California’s Evidence Code — sets the rules for what evidence is admissible in California courts.
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Official statutory text
A statement is admissible pursuant to Section 1231 only if the proponent of the statement makes known to the adverse party the intention to offer the statement and the particulars of the statement sufficiently in advance of the proceedings to provide the adverse party with a fair opportunity to prepare to meet the statement.
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