Town Compass®, in association with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), presents the California Evidence Code with Objections. An alphabetical listing of standard objections and responses provides a ready reference for litigators. The objections include explanations and CEC cross-reference notes, which help experienced litigators gain a crucial advantage that is the difference between winning and losing decisions.

The Database includes:

• Product Info, including Title, Authors, and Copyright

• Objections, listed alphabetically - each Objection includes:
  • Name of Objection
  • How to State the Objection
  • Responses
  • Cross Reference to California Rule
  • Explanation

• California Evidence Code
  • Division 1 (Preliminary Provisions & Construction)

  • Division 2 (Words & Phrases Defined)

  • Division 3 (General Provisions)
    • Chapter 1 (Applicability of Code)
    • Chapter 2 (Province of Court & Jury)
    • Chapter 3 (Order of Proof)
    • Chapter 4 (Admitting & Excluding Evidence)

  • Division 4 (Judicial Notice)

  • Division 5 (Burden of Proof; Burden of Producing Evidence; Presumptions & Inferences)
    • Chapter 1 (Burden of Proof)
    • Chapter 2 (Burden of Producing Evidence)
    • Chapter 3 (Presumptions & Inferences)

  • Division 6 (Witnesses)
    • Chapter 1 (Competency)
    • Chapter 2 (Oath & Confrontation)
    • Chapter 3 (Expert Witnesses)
    • Chapter 4 (Interpreters & Translators)
    • Chapter 5 (Method & Scope of Examination)
    • Chapter 6 (Credibility of Witnesses)
    • Chapter 7 (Hypnosis of Witness)

  • Division 7 (Opinion Testimony & Scientific Evidence)
    • Chapter 1 (Expert & Other Opinion Testimony)

  • Division 8 (Privileges)
    • Chapter 1 (Definitions)
    • Chapter 2 (Applicability of Division)
    • Chapter 3 (General Provisions Relating to Privileges)
    • Chapter 4 (Particular Priveleges)
    • Chapter 5 (Immunity of Newsman from Citation for Contempt)

  • Division 9 (Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policies)
    • Chapter 1 (Evidence of Character, Habit, or Custom)
    • Chapter 2 (Mediation)
    • Chapter 3 (Other Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policies)

  • Division 10 (Hearsay Evidence)
    • Chapter 1 (General Provisions)
    • Chapter 2 (Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule)

  • Division 11 (Writings)
    • Chapter 1 (Authentication & Proof of Writings)
    • Chapter 2 (Secondary Evidence of Writings)
    • Chapter 3 (Official Writings Affecting Property)