Section 1294 Of Article 9. Former Testimony From California Evidence Code >> Division 10. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 9.
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. (a) The following evidence of prior inconsistent statements
of a witness properly admitted in a preliminary hearing or trial of
the same criminal matter pursuant to Section 1235 is not made
inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the witness is unavailable and
former testimony of the witness is admitted pursuant to Section 1291:
(1) A video recorded statement introduced at a preliminary hearing
or prior proceeding concerning the same criminal matter.
(2) A transcript, containing the statements, of the preliminary
hearing or prior proceeding concerning the same criminal matter.
(b) The party against whom the prior inconsistent statements are
offered, at his or her option, may examine or cross-examine any
person who testified at the preliminary hearing or prior proceeding
as to the prior inconsistent statements of the witness.