Section 780 Of Article 1. Credibility Generally From California Evidence Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 1.
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. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the court or jury may
consider in determining the credibility of a witness any matter that
has any tendency in reason to prove or disprove the truthfulness of
his testimony at the hearing, including but not limited to any of the
following:
(a) His demeanor while testifying and the manner in which he
testifies.
(b) The character of his testimony.
(c) The extent of his capacity to perceive, to recollect, or to
communicate any matter about which he testifies.
(d) The extent of his opportunity to perceive any matter about
which he testifies.
(e) His character for honesty or veracity or their opposites.
(f) The existence or nonexistence of a bias, interest, or other
motive.
(g) A statement previously made by him that is consistent with his
testimony at the hearing.
(h) A statement made by him that is inconsistent with any part of
his testimony at the hearing.
(i) The existence or nonexistence of any fact testified to by him.
(j) His attitude toward the action in which he testifies or toward
the giving of testimony.
(k) His admission of untruthfulness.