California § 1522 - In addition to the grounds for exclusion authorized by Section 1521, in a crimina
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1522 — In addition to the grounds for exclusion authorized by Section 1521, in a crimina, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1522. In addition to the grounds for exclusion authorized by Section 1521, in a crimina
(a) In addition to the grounds for exclusion authorized by Section 1521, in a criminal action the court shall exclude secondary evidence of the content of a writing if the court determines that the original is in the proponentâs possession, custody, or control, and the proponent has not made the original reasonably available for inspection at or before trial. This section does not apply to any of the following: (1) A duplicate as defined in Section 260. (2) A writing that is not closely related to the controlling issues in the action. (3) A copy of a writing in the custody of a public entity. (4) A copy of a writing that is recorded in the public records, if the record or a certified copy of it is made evidence of the writing by statute. (b) In a criminal action, a request to exclude secondary evidence of the content of a writing, under this section or any other law, shall not be made in the presence of the jury.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1522 cover?
Section 1522 ("In addition to the grounds for exclusion authorized by Section 1521, in a crimina") 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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