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Cal. Evid. Code § 770 : CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE CODE — WITNESSES — METHOD AND SCOPE OF EXAMINATION — EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES — Extrinsic evidence of inconsistent statement

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

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.