Cal. EVID § 903
This is the official text of Cal. EVID § 903, part of California’s Evidence Code — sets the rules for what evidence is admissible in California courts.
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Official statutory text
“Criminal proceeding” means:
(a) A criminal action; and
(b) A proceeding pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 3060) of Chapter 7 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code to determine whether a public officer should be removed from office for willful or corrupt misconduct in office.
(a) A criminal action; and
(b) A proceeding pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 3060) of Chapter 7 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code to determine whether a public officer should be removed from office for willful or corrupt misconduct in office.
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