California § 1310 - Subject to subdivision (b), evidence of a statement by a declarant who is unavail
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§ 1310. Subject to subdivision (b), evidence of a statement by a declarant who is unavail
(a) Subject to subdivision (b), evidence of a statement by a declarant who is unavailable as a witness concerning his own birth, marriage, divorce, a parent and child relationship, relationship by blood or marriage, race, ancestry, or other similar fact of his family history is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule, even though the declarant had no means of acquiring personal knowledge of the matter declared. (b) Evidence of a statement is inadmissible under this section if the statement was made under circumstances such as to indicate its lack of trustworthiness.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1310
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1310 cover?
Section 1310 ("Subject to subdivision (b), evidence of a statement by a declarant who is unavail") 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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