Section 767 Of Article 2. Examination Of Witnesses From California Evidence Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 2.
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. (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.