§ 1878

California Code of Civil Procedure · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A witness is a person whose declaration under oath is received as evidence for any purpose, whether such declaration be made on oral examination, or by deposition or affidavit.

(Enacted 1872.)

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