California § 767 - Except under special circumstances where the interests of justice otherwise requi
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 767 — Except under special circumstances where the interests of justice otherwise requi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 767. Except under special circumstances where the interests of justice otherwise requi
(a) Except under special circumstances where the interests of justice otherwise require: (1) A leading question may not be asked of a witness on direct or redirect examination. (2) A leading question may be asked of a witness on cross-examination or recross-examination. (b) The court may, in the interests of justice permit a leading question to be asked of a child under 10 years of age or a dependent person with a substantial cognitive impairment in a case involving a prosecution under Section 273a, 273d, 288.5, 368, or any of the acts described in Section 11165.1 or 11165.2 of the Penal Code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 767 cover?
Section 767 ("Except under special circumstances where the interests of justice otherwise requi") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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