Cal. Evidence Code § 770 : California Evidence Code — Witnesses — Method And Scope Of Examination — Examination Of Witnesses — Extrinsic evidence of inconsistent statement Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Unless the interests of justice otherwise require, extrinsic evidence of a statement made by a witness that is inconsistent with any part of his testimony at the hearing shall be excluded unless: (a) The witness was so examined while testifying as to give him an opportunity to explain or to deny the statement; or (b) The witness has not been excused from giving further testimony in the action. Ca. Evid. Code § 770