California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 778

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

After a witness has been excused from giving further testimony in the action, he cannot be recalled without leave of the court. Leave may be granted or withheld in the court’s discretion.

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Cal. Evid. Code § 778 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/evid/division-6-witnesses/chapter-5-method-and-scope-of-examination/article-2-examination-of-witnesses/section-778

Other sections in Article 2 - Examination of Witnesses

§ 765§ 766§ 767§ 768§ 769§ 770§ 771§ 772§ 773§ 774§ 775§ 776§ 777§ 778

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