Bankruptcy Related Statutes

• United States Code
  • Bankruptcy Rules
    • Part I Commencement of Case: Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order for Relief
      • Rule 1002 Commencement of Case
      • Rule 1003 Involuntary Petition
      • Rule 1004 Involuntary Petition Against a Partnership
      • Rule 1004.1 Petition for an Infant or Incompetent Person
      • Rule 1005 Caption of Petition
      • Rule 1006 Filing Fee
      • Rule 1007 Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time Limits
      • Rule 1008 Verification of Petitions and Accompanying Papers
      • Rule 1009 Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements
      • Rule 1010 Service of Involuntary Petition and Summons; Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Nonmain Proceeding
      • Rule 1011 Responsive Pleading or Motion in Involuntary and Cross-Border Cases
      • Rule 1013 Hearing and Disposition of Petition in Involuntary Cases
      • Rule 1014 Dismissal and Change of Venue
      • Rule 1015 Consolidation or Joint Administration of Cases Pending in Same Court
      • Rule 1016 Death or Incompetency of Debtor
      • Rule 1017 Dismissal or Conversion of Case; Suspension
      • Rule 1018 Contested Involuntary Petitions; Contested Petitions Commencing Chapter 15 Cases; Proceedings to Vacate Order for Relief; Applicability of Rules in Part VII Governing Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 1019 Conversion of a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment Case, or
      • Rule 1020 Small Business Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 1021 Health Care Business Case
    • Part II Officers and Administration; Notices; Meetings; Examinations; Elections; Attorneys and Accountants
      • Rule 2001 Appointment of Interim Trustee Before Order for Relief in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
      • Rule 2002 Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, Administrators in Foreign Proceedings, Persons Against Whom Provisional Relief is Sought in Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases, United States, and United States Trustee
      • Rule 2003 Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders
      • Rule 2004 Examination
      • Rule 2005 Apprehension and Removal of Debtor to Compel Attendance for Examination
      • Rule 2006 Solicitation and Voting of Proxies in Chapter 7 Liquidation Cases
      • Rule 2007 Review of Appointment of Creditors' Committee Organized Before Commencement of the Case
      • Rule 2007.1 Appointment of Trustee or Examiner in a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 2007.2 Appointment of Patient Care Ombudsman in a Health Care Business Case
      • Rule 2008 Notice to Trustee of Selection
      • Rule 2009 Trustees for Estates When Joint Administration Ordered
      • Rule 2010 Qualification by Trustee; Proceeding on Bond
      • Rule 2011 Evidence of Debtor in Possession or Qualification of Trustee
      • Rule 2012 Substitution of Trustee or Successor Trustee; Accounting
      • Rule 2013 Public Record of Compensation Awarded to Trustees, Examiners, and Professionals
      • Rule 2014 Employment of Professional Persons
      • Rule 2015 Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case or Change of Status
      • Rule 2015.1 Patient Care Ombudsman
      • Rule 2015.2 Transfer of Patient in Health Care Business Case
      • Rule 2015.3 Reports of Financial Information on Entities in Which a Chapter 11 Estate Holds a Controlling or Substantial Interest
      • Rule 2016 Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses
      • Rule 2017 Examination of Debtor's Transactions with Debtor's Attorney
      • Rule 2018 Intervention; Right to Be Heard
      • Rule 2019 Representation of Creditors and Equity Security Holders in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
      • Rule 2020 Review of Acts by United States Trustee
    • Part III Claims and Distribution to Creditors and Equity Interest Holders; Plans
      • Rule 3001 Proof of Claim
      • Rule 3002 Filing Proof of Claim or Interest
      • Rule 3003 Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
      • Rule 3004 Filing of Claims by Debtor or Trustee
      • Rule 3005 Filing of Claim, Acceptance, or Rejection By Guarantor, Surety, Indorser, or Other Codebtor
      • Rule 3006 Withdrawal of Claim; Effect on Acceptance or Rejection of Plan
      • Rule 3007 Objections to Claims
      • Rule 3008 Reconsideration of Claims
      • Rule 3009 Declaration and Payment of Dividends in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
      • Rule 3010 Small Dividends and Payments in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases
      • Rule 3011 Unclaimed Funds in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases
      • Rule 3012 Valuation of Security
      • Rule 3013 Classification of Claims and Interests
      • Rule 3014 Election Under
      • Rule 3015 Filing, Objection to Confirmation, and Modification of a Plan in a Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment or a Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Case
      • Rule 3016 Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3017 Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3017.1 Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Case
      • Rule 3018 Acceptance or Rejection of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3019 Modification of Accepted Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3020 Deposit; Confirmation of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3021 Distribution Under Plan
      • Rule 3022 Final Decree in Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
    • Part IV The Debtor: Duties and Benefits
      • Rule 4001 Relief from Automatic Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Use of Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit; Agreements
      • Rule 4002 Duties of Debtor
      • Rule 4003 Exemptions
      • Rule 4004 Grant or Denial of Discharge
      • Rule 4005 Burden of Proof in Objecting to Discharge
      • Rule 4006 Notice of No Discharge
      • Rule 4007 Determination of Dischargeability of a Debt
      • Rule 4008 Filing of Reaffirmation Agreement; Statement in Support of Reaffirmation Agreement
    • Part IX General Provisions
      • Rule 9001 General Definitions
      • Rule 9002 Meanings of Words in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure When Applicable to Cases Under The Code
      • Rule 9003 Prohibition of Ex Parte Contacts
      • Rule 9004 General Requirements of Form
      • Rule 9005 Harmless Error
      • Rule 9005.1 Constitutional Challenge to a Statute--Notice, Certification, and Intervention
      • Rule 9006 Computing and Extending Time
      • Rule 9007 General Authority to Regulate Notices
      • Rule 9008 Service or Notice by Publication
      • Rule 9009 Forms
      • Rule 9010 Representation and Appearances; Powers of Attorney
      • Rule 9011 Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers
      • Rule 9012 Oaths and Affirmations
      • Rule 9013 Motions: Form and Service
      • Rule 9014 Contested Matters
      • Rule 9015 Jury Trials
      • Rule 9016 Subpoena
      • Rule 9017 Evidence
      • Rule 9018 Secret, Confidential, Scandalous, or Defamatory Matter
      • Rule 9019 Compromise and Arbitration
      • Rule 9020 Contempt Proceedings
      • Rule 9021 Entry of Judgment
      • Rule 9022 Notice of Judgment or Order
      • Rule 9023 New Trials; Amendment of Judgments
      • Rule 9024 Relief from Judgment or Order
      • Rule 9025 Security: Proceedings Against Sureties
      • Rule 9026 Exceptions Unnecessary
      • Rule 9027 Removal
      • Rule 9028 Disability of a Judge
      • Rule 9029 Local Bankruptcy Rules; Procedure When There Is No Controlling Law
      • Rule 9030 Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected
      • Rule 9031 Masters Not Authorized
      • Rule 9032 Effect of Amendment of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
      • Rule 9033 Review of Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Non-Core Proceedings
      • Rule 9034 Transmittal of Pleadings, Motion Papers, Objections, and Other Papers to the United States Trustee
      • Rule 9035 Applicability of Rules in Judicial Districts in Alabama and North Carolina
      • Rule 9036 Notice by Electronic Transmission
      • Rule 9037 Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court
    • Part V Bankruptcy Courts and Clerks
      • Rule 5001 Courts and Clerks' Offices
      • Rule 5002 Restrictions on Appointments
      • Rule 5003 Records Kept By the Clerk
      • Rule 5004 Disqualification
      • Rule 5005 Filing and Transmittal of Papers
      • Rule 5006 Certification of Copies of Papers
      • Rule 5007 Record of Proceedings and Transcripts
      • Rule 5008 Notice Regarding Presumption of Abuse in Chapter 7 Cases of Individual Debtors
      • Rule 5009 Closing Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 15 Ancillary and Cross-Border Cases
      • Rule 5010 Reopening Cases
      • Rule 5011 Withdrawal and Abstention from Hearing a Proceeding
      • Rule 5012 Agreements Concerning Coordination of Proceedings in Chapter 15 Cases
    • Part VI Collection and Liquidation of the Estate
      • Rule 6001 Burden of Proof as to Validity of Postpetition Transfer
      • Rule 6002 Accounting by Prior Custodian of Property of the Estate
      • Rule 6003 Interim and Final Relief Immediately Following the Commencement of the Case--Applications for Employment; Motions for Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; and Motions for Assumption or Assignment of Executory Contracts
      • Rule 6004 Use, Sale, or Lease of Property
      • Rule 6005 Appraisers and Auctioneers
      • Rule 6006 Assumption, Rejection or Assignment of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease
      • Rule 6007 Abandonment or Disposition of Property
      • Rule 6008 Redemption of Property from Lien or Sale
      • Rule 6009 Prosecution and Defense of Proceedings by Trustee or Debtor in Possession
      • Rule 6010 Proceeding to Avoid Indemnifying Lien or Transfer to Surety
      • Rule 6011 Disposal of Patient Records in Health Care Business Case
    • Part VII Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 7001 Scope of Rules of Part VII
      • Rule 7002 References to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
      • Rule 7003 Commencement of Adversary Proceeding
      • Rule 7004 Process; Service of Summons, Complaint
      • Rule 7005 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
      • Rule 7007 Pleadings Allowed
      • Rule 7007.1 Corporate Ownership Statement
      • Rule 7008 General Rules of Pleading
      • Rule 7009 Pleading Special Matters
      • Rule 7010 Form of Pleadings
      • Rule 7012 Defenses and Objections--When and How Presented--By Pleading or Motion--Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
      • Rule 7013 Counterclaim and Cross-Claim
      • Rule 7014 Third-Party Practice
      • Rule 7015 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
      • Rule 7016 Pre-Trial Procedure; Formulating Issues
      • Rule 7017 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity
      • Rule 7018 Joinder of Claims and Remedies
      • Rule 7019 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Determination
      • Rule 7020 Permissive Joinder of Parties
      • Rule 7021 Misjoinder and Non-Joinder of Parties
      • Rule 7022 Interpleader
      • Rule 7023 Class proceedings
      • Rule 7023.1 Derivative Actions
      • Rule 7023.2 Adversary Proceedings Relating to Unincorporated Associations
      • Rule 7024 Intervention
      • Rule 7025 Substitution of Parties
      • Rule 7026 General Provisions Governing Discovery
      • Rule 7027 Depositions Before Adversary Proceedings or Pending Appeal
      • Rule 7028 Persons Before Whom Depositions May be Taken
      • Rule 7029 Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
      • Rule 7030 Depositions Upon Oral Examination
      • Rule 7031 Deposition Upon Written Questions
      • Rule 7032 Use of Depositions in Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 7033 Interrogatories to Parties
      • Rule 7034 Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes
      • Rule 7035 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
      • Rule 7036 Requests for Admission
      • Rule 7037 Failure to Make Discovery: Sanctions
      • Rule 7040 Assignment of Cases for Trial
      • Rule 7041 Dismissal of Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 7042 Consolidation of Adversary Proceedings; Separate Trials
      • Rule 7052 Findings by the Court
      • Rule 7054 Judgments; Costs
      • Rule 7055 Default
      • Rule 7056 Summary Judgment
      • Rule 7058 Entering Judgment in Adversary Proceeding
      • Rule 7062 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
      • Rule 7064 Seizure of Person or Property
      • Rule 7065 Injunctions
      • Rule 7067 Deposit in Court
      • Rule 7068 Offer of Judgment
      • Rule 7069 Execution
      • Rule 7070 Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title
      • Rule 7071 Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties
      • Rule 7087 Transfer of Adversary Proceeding
    • Part VIII Appeals to District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
      • Rule 8001 Manner of Taking Appeal; Voluntary Dismissal; Certification to Court of Appeals
      • Rule 8002 Time for Filing Notice of Appeal
      • Rule 8003 Leave to Appeal
      • Rule 8004 Service of the Notice of Appeal
      • Rule 8005 Stay Pending Appeal
      • Rule 8006 Record and Issues on Appeal
      • Rule 8007 Completion and Transmission of the Record; Docketing of the Appeal
      • Rule 8008 Filing and Service
      • Rule 8009 Briefs and Appendix; Filing and Service
      • Rule 8010 Form of Briefs; Length
      • Rule 8011 Motions
      • Rule 8012 Oral Argument
      • Rule 8013 Disposition of Appeal; Weight Accorded Bankruptcy Judge's Findings of Fact
      • Rule 8014 Costs
      • Rule 8015 Motion for Rehearing
      • Rule 8016 Duties of Clerk of District Court and Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
      • Rule 8017 Stay of Judgment of District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
      • Rule 8018 Rules by Circuit Councils and District Courts; Procedure When There is No Controlling Law
      • Rule 8019 Suspension of Rules in Part VIII
      • Rule 8020 Damages and Costs for Frivolous Appeal
      • Rule 9001 General Definitions
  • Title 11 Bankruptcy
    • Chapter 1 General Provisions
      • 101 Definitions
      • 102 Rules of construction
      • 103 Applicability of chapters
      • 104 Adjustment of dollar amounts
      • 105 Power of court
      • 106 Waiver of sovereign immunity
      • 107 Public access to papers
      • 108 Extension of time
      • 109 Who may be a debtor
      • 110 Penalty for persons who negligently or fraudulently prepare bankruptcy petitions
      • 111 Nonprofit budget and credit counseling agencies; financial management instructional courses
      • 112 Prohibition on disclosure of name of minor children
    • Chapter 3 Case Administration
      • Subchapter I Commencement of a Case
        • 301 Voluntary cases
        • 302 Joint cases
        • 303 Involuntary cases
        • 305 Abstention
        • 306 Limited appearance
        • 307 United States trustee
        • 308 Debtor reporting requirements
      • Subchapter II Officers
        • 321 Eligibility to serve as trustee
        • 322 Qualification of trustee
        • 323 Role and capacity of trustee
        • 324 Removal of trustee or examiner
        • 325 Effect of vacancy
        • 326 Limitation on compensation of trustee
        • 327 Employment of professional persons
        • 328 Limitation on compensation of professional persons
        • 329 Debtor's transactions with attorneys
        • 330 Compensation of officers
        • 331 Interim compensation
        • 332 Consumer privacy ombudsman
        • 333 Appointment of patient care ombudsman
      • Subchapter III Administration
        • 341 Meetings of creditors and equity security holders
        • 342 Notice
        • 343 Examination of the debtor
        • 344 Self-incrimination; immunity
        • 345 Money of estates
        • 346 Special provisions related to the treatment of State and local taxes
        • 347 Unclaimed property
        • 348 Effect of conversion
        • 349 Effect of dismissal
        • 350 Closing and reopening cases
        • 351 Disposal of patient records
      • Subchapter IV Administrative Powers
        • 361 Adequate protection
        • 362 Automatic stay
        • 363 Use, sale, or lease of property
        • 364 Obtaining credit
        • 365 Executory contracts and unexpired leases
        • 366 Utility service
    • Chapter 5 Creditors, the Debtor, and the Estate
      • Subchapter I Creditors and Claims
        • 501 Filing of proofs of claims or interests
        • 502 Allowance of claims or interests
        • 503 Allowance of administrative expenses
        • 504 Sharing of compensation
        • 505 Determination of tax liability
        • 506 Determination of secured status
        • 507 Priorities
        • 508 Effect of distribution other than under this title
        • 509 Claims of codebtors
        • 510 Subordination
        • 511 Rate of interest on tax claims
      • Subchapter II Debtor's Duties and Benefits
        • 521 Debtor's duties
        • 522 Exemptions
        • 523 Exceptions to discharge
        • 524 Effect of discharge
        • 525 Protection against discriminatory treatment
        • 526 Restrictions on debt relief agencies
        • 527 Disclosures
        • 528 Requirements for debt relief agencies
      • Subchapter III The Estate
        • 541 Property of the estate
        • 542. Turnover of property to the estate
        • 543 Turnover of property by a custodian
        • 544 Trustee as lien creditor and as successor to certain creditors and purchasers
        • 545 Statutory liens
        • 546 Limitations on avoiding powers
        • 547 Preferences
        • 548 Fraudulent transfers and obligations
        • 549 Postpetition transactions
        • 550 Liability of transferee of avoided transfer
        • 551 Automatic preservation of avoided transfer
        • 552 Postpetition effect of security interest
        • 553 Setoff
        • 554 Abandonment of property of the estate
        • 555 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a securities contract
        • 556 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a commodities contract or forward contract
        • 557 Expedited determination of interests in, and abandonment or other disposition of grain assets
        • 558 Defenses of the estate
        • 559 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a repurchase agreement
        • 560 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a swap agreement
        • 561 Contractual right to terminate, liquidate, accelerate, or offset under a master netting agreement and across contracts; proceedings under chapter 15
        • 562 Timing of damage measurement in connection with swap agreements, securities contracts, forward contracts, commodity contracts, repurchase agreements, and master netting agreements
    • Chapter 7 Liquidation
      • Subchapter I Officers and Administration
        • 701 Interim trustee
        • 702 Election of trustee
        • 703 Successor trustee
        • 704 Duties of trustee
        • 705 Creditors' committee
        • 706 Conversion
        • 707 Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 11 or 13
      • Subchapter II Collection, Liquidation, and Distribution of the Estate
        • 721 Authorization to operate business
        • 722 Redemption
        • 723 Riartnership trustee agghts of painst general partners
        • 724 Treatment of certain liens
        • 725 Disposition of certain property
        • 726 Distribution of property of the estate
        • 727 Discharge
      • Subchapter III Stockbroker Liquidation
        • 741 Definitions for this subchapter
        • 742 Effect of section 362 of this title in this subchapter
        • 743 Notice
        • 744 Executory contracts
        • 745 Treatment of accounts
        • 746 Extent of customer claims
        • 747 Subordination of certain customer claims
        • 748 Reduction of securities to money
        • 749 Voidable transfers
        • 750 Distribution of securities
        • 751 Customer name securities
        • 752 Customer property
        • 753 Stockbroker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants
      • Subchapter IV Commodity Broker Liquidation
        • 761 Definitions for this subchapter
        • 762 Notice to the Commission and right to be heard
        • 763 Treatment of accounts
        • 764 Voidable transfers
        • 765 Customer instructions
        • 766 Treatment of customer property
        • 767 Commodity broker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants
      • Subchapter V Clearing Bank Liquidation
        • 781 Definitions
        • 782 Selection of trustee
        • 783 Additional powers of trustee
        • 784 Right to be heard
    • Chapter 9 Adjustment of Debts of a Municipality
      • Subchapter I General Provisions
        • 901 Applicability of other sections of this title
        • 902 Definitions for this chapter
        • 903 Reservation of State power to control municipalities
        • 904 Limitation on jurisdiction and powers of court
      • Subchapter II Administration
        • 921 Petition and proceedings relating to petition
        • 922 Automatic stay of enforcement of claims against the debtor
        • 923 Notice
        • 924 List of creditors
        • 925 Effect of list of claims
        • 926 Avoiding powers
        • 927 Limitation on recourse
        • 928 Post petition effect of security interest
        • 929 Municipal leases
        • 930 Dismissal
      • Subchapter III The Plan
        • 941 Filing of plan
        • 942 Modification of plan
        • 943 Confirmation
        • 944 Effect of confirmation
        • 945 Continuing jurisdiction and closing of the case
        • 946 Effect of exchange of securities before the date of the filing of the petition
    • Chapter 11 Reorganization
      • Subchapter I Officers and Administration
        • 1101 Definitions for this chapter
        • 1102 Creditors' and equity security holders' committees
        • 1103 Powers and duties of committees
        • 1104 Appointment of trustee or examiner
        • 1105 Termination of trustee's appointment
        • 1106 Duties of trustee and examiner
        • 1107 Rights, powers, and duties of debtor in possession
        • 1108 Authorization to operate business
        • 1109 Right to be heard
        • 1110 Aircraft equipment and vessels
        • 1111 Claims and interests
        • 1112 Conversion or dismissal
        • 1113 Rejection of collective bargaining agreements
        • 1114 Payment of insurance benefits to retired employees
        • 1115 Property of the estate
        • 1116 Duties of trustee or debtor in possession in small business cases
      • Subchapter II The Plan
        • 1121 Who may file a plan
        • 1122 Classification of claims or interests
        • 1123 Contents of plan
        • 1124 Impairment of claims or interests
        • 1125 Postpetition disclosure and solicitation
        • 1126 Acceptance of plan
        • 1127 Modification of plan
        • 1128 Confirmation hearing
        • 1129 Confirmation of plan
      • Subchapter III Postconfirmation Matters
        • 1141 Effect of confirmation
        • 1142 Implementation of plan
        • 1143 Distribution
        • 1144 Revocation of an order of confirmation
        • 1145 Exemption from securities laws
        • 1146 Special tax provisions
      • Subchapter IV Railroad Reorganization
        • 1161 Inapplicability of other sections
        • 1162 Definition
        • 1163 Appointment of trustee
        • 1164 Right to be heard
        • 1165 Protection of the public interest
        • 1166 Effect of subtitle IV of title 49 and of Federal, State, or local regulations
        • 1167 Collective bargaining agreements
        • 1168 Rolling stock equipment
        • 1169 Effect of rejection of lease of railroad line
        • 1170 Abandonment of railroad line
        • 1171 Priority claims
        • 1172 Contents of plan
        • 1173 Confirmation of plan
        • 1174 Liquidation
    • Chapter 12 Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer or Fisherman with Regular Annual Income
      • Subchapter I Officers, Administration, and the Estate
        • 1201 Stay of action against codebtor
        • 1202 Trustee
        • 1203 Rights and powers of debtor
        • 1204 Removal of debtor as debtor in possession
        • 1205 Adequate protection
        • 1206 Sales free of interests
        • 1207 Property of the estate
        • 1208 Conversion or dismissal
      • Subchapter II The Plan
        • 1221 Filing of plan
        • 1222 Contents of plan
        • 1223 Modification of plan before confirmation
        • 1224 Confirmation hearing
        • 1225 Confirmation of plan
        • 1226 Payments
        • 1227 Effect of confirmation
        • 1228 Discharge
        • 1229 Modification of plan after confirmation
        • 1230 Revocation of an order of confirmation
        • 1231 Special tax provisions
    • Chapter 13 Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income
      • Subchapter I Officers, Administration, and the Estate
        • 1301 Stay of action against codebtor
        • 1302 Trustee
        • 1303 Rights and powers of debtor
        • 1304 Debtor engaged in business
        • 1305 Filing and allowance of postpetition claims
        • 1306 Property of the estate
        • 1307 Conversion or dismissal
        • 1308 Filing of prepetition tax returns
      • Subchapter II The Plan
        • 1321 Filing of plan
        • 1322 Contents of plan
        • 1323 Modification of plan before confirmation
        • 1324 Confirmation hearing
        • 1325 Confirmation of plan
        • 1326 Payments
        • 1327 Effect of confirmation
        • 1328 Discharge
        • 1329 Modification of plan after confirmation
        • 1330 Revocation of an order of confirmation
    • Chapter 15 Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases
      • 1501 Purpose and scope of application
      • 1502 Definitions
      • 1503 International obligations of the United States
      • 1504 Commencement of ancillary case
      • 1505 Authorization to act in a foreign country
      • 1506 Public policy exception
      • 1507 Additional assistance
      • 1508 Interpretation
      • 1509 Right of direct access
      • 1510 Limited jurisdiction
      • 1511 Commencement of case under section 301, 302, or 303
      • 1512 Participation of a foreign representative in a case under this title
      • 1513 Access of foreign creditors to a case under this title
      • 1514 Notification to foreign creditors concerning a case under this title
      • 1515 Application for recognition
      • 1516 Presumptions concerning recognition
      • 1517 Order granting recognition
      • 1518 Subsequent information
      • 1519 Relief that may be granted upon filing petition for recognition
      • 1520 Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding
      • 1521 Relief that may be granted upon recognition
      • 1522 Protection of creditors and other interested persons
      • 1523 Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors
      • 1524 Intervention by a foreign representative
      • 1525 Cooperation and direct communication between the court and foreign courts or foreign representatives
      • 1526 Cooperation and direct communication between the trustee and foreign courts or foreign representatives
      • 1527 Forms of cooperation
      • 1528 Commencement of a case under this title after recognition of a foreign main proceeding
      • 1529 Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign proceeding
      • 1530 Coordination of more than 1 foreign proceeding
      • 1531 Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding
      • 1532 Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings
• Federal Rules of Evidence (2011)
  • ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • Rule 101 Scope
    • Rule 102 Purpose and Construction
    • Rule 103 Rulings on Evidence
    • Rule 104 Preliminary Questions
    • Rule 105 Limited Admissibility
    • Rule 106 Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements
  • ARTICLE II JUDICIAL NOTICE
    • Rule 201 Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
  • ARTICLE III PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
    • Rule 301 Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings
    • Rule 302 Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings
  • ARTICLE IV RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
    • Rule 401 Definition of Relevant Evidence
    • Rule 402 Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
    • Rule 403 Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time
    • Rule 404 Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
    • Rule 405 Methods of Proving Character
    • Rule 406 Habit; Routine Practice
    • Rule 407 Subsequent Remedial Measures
    • Rule 408 Compromise and Offers to Compromise
    • Rule 409 Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
    • Rule 410 Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
    • Rule 411 Liability Insurance
    • Rule 412 Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim
    • Rule 413 Evidence of Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases
    • Rule 414 Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Case
    • Rule 415 Evidence of Similar Acts in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault or Child Molestation
  • ARTICLE IX AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
    • Rule 901 Requirement of Authentication or Identification
    • Rule 902 Self-authentication
    • Rule 903 Subscribing Witness
  • ARTICLE V PRIVILEGES
    • Rule 501 General Rule [Privileges]
    • Rule 502 Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver
  • ARTICLE VI WITNESSES
    • Rule 601 General Rule of Competency
    • Rule 602 Lack of Personal Knowledge
    • Rule 603 Oath or Affirmation
    • Rule 604 Interpreters
    • Rule 605 Competency of Judge as Witness
    • Rule 606 Competency of Juror as Witness
    • Rule 607 Who May Impeach
    • Rule 608 Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
    • Rule 609 Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime
    • Rule 610 Religious Beliefs or Opinions
    • Rule 611 Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation
    • Rule 612 Writing Used To Refresh Memory
    • Rule 613 Prior Statements of Witnesses
    • Rule 614 Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
    • Rule 615 Exclusion of Witnesses
  • ARTICLE VII OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
    • Rule 701 Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
    • Rule 702 Testimony by Experts
    • Rule 703 Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts
    • Rule 704 Opinion on Ultimate Issue
    • Rule 705 Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion
    • Rule 706 Court Appointed Experts
  • ARTICLE VIII HEARSAY
    • Rule 801 Definitions [Hearsay]
    • Rule 802 Hearsay Rule
    • Rule 803 Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial
    • Rule 804 Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
    • Rule 805 Hearsay Within Hearsay
    • Rule 806 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant
    • Rule 807 Residual Exception
  • ARTICLE X CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
    • Rule 1001 Definitions [Writings]
    • Rule 1002 Requirement of Original
    • Rule 1003 Admissibility of Duplicates
    • Rule 1004 Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents
    • Rule 1005 Public Records
    • Rule 1006 Summaries
    • Rule 1007 Testimony or Written Admission of Party
    • Rule 1008 Functions of Court and Jury
  • ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS RULES
    • Rule 1101 Applicability of Rules
    • Rule 1102 Amendments
• California Code of Evidence
  • Division 1. Preliminary Provisions and Construction (Refs & Annos)
    • Sec. 1. Short title
    • Sec. 2. Abrogation of common law rule of strict construction; liberal construction
    • Sec. 3. Severability
    • Sec. 4. Construction of code
    • Sec. 5. Construction of headings
    • Sec. 6. References to statutes; application
    • Sec. 7. Definitions
    • Sec. 8. Construction of tenses
    • Sec. 9. Construction of gender references
    • Sec. 10. Construction of singular and plural
    • Sec. 11. ''Shall'' and ''may''
    • Sec. 12. Operative date of code; effect on pending proceedings
  • Division 2. Words and Phrases Defined
    • Sec. 100. Application of definitions
    • Sec. 105. Action
    • Sec. 110. Burden of producing evidence
    • Sec. 115. Burden of proof
    • Sec. 120. Civil action
    • Sec. 125. Conduct
    • Sec. 130. Criminal action
    • Sec. 135. Declarant
    • Sec. 140. Evidence
    • Sec. 145. The hearing
    • Sec. 150. Hearsay evidence
    • Sec. 160. Law
    • Sec. 165. Oath
    • Sec. 170. Perceive
    • Sec. 175. Person
    • Sec. 177. Dependent person
    • Sec. 180. Personal property
    • Sec. 185. Property
    • Sec. 190. Proof
    • Sec. 195. Public employee
    • Sec. 200. Public entity
    • Sec. 205. Real property
    • Sec. 210. Relevant evidence
    • Sec. 220. State
    • Sec. 225. Statement
    • Sec. 230. Statute
    • Sec. 235. Trier of fact
    • Sec. 240. Unavailable as a witness
    • Sec. 250. Writing
    • Sec. 255. Original
    • Sec. 260. Duplicate
  • Division 3. General Provisions
    • Chapter 1. Applicability of Code
      • Sec. 300. Applicability of code
    • Chapter 2. Province of Court and Jury
      • Sec. 310. Questions of law for court
      • Sec. 311. Foreign law applicable; law undetermined; procedures
      • Sec. 312. Jury as trier of fact
    • Chapter 3. Order of Proof
      • Sec. 320. Power of court to regulate order of proof
    • Chapter 4. Admitting and Excluding Evidence
      • Article 1. General Provisions
        • Sec. 350. Only relevant evidence admissible
        • Sec. 351.1. Polygraph examinations; results, opinion of examiner or reference; exclusion
        • Sec. 351. Admissibility of relevant evidence
        • Sec. 352.1. Criminal sex acts; victim's address and telephone number
        • Sec. 352. Discretion of court to exclude evidence
        • Sec. 353. Erroneous admission of evidence; effect
        • Sec. 354. Erroneous exclusion of evidence; effect
        • Sec. 355. Limited admissibility
        • Sec. 356. Entire act, declaration, conversation, or writing to elucidate part offered
      • Article 2. Preliminary Determinations on Admissibility of Evidence
        • Sec. 400. Preliminary fact
        • Sec. 401. Proffered evidence
        • Sec. 402. Procedure for determining foundational and other preliminary facts
        • Sec. 403. Determination of foundational and other preliminary facts where relevancy, personal knowledge, or authenticity is disputed
        • Sec. 404. Determination of whether proffered evidence is incriminatory
        • Sec. 405. Determination of foundational and other preliminary facts in other cases
        • Sec. 406. Evidence affecting weight or credibility
    • Chapter 5. Weight of Evidence Generally
      • Sec. 410. Direct evidence
      • Sec. 411. Direct evidence of one witness sufficient
      • Sec. 412. Party having power to produce better evidence
      • Sec. 413. Party's failure to explain or deny evidence
  • Division 4. Judicial Notice
    • Sec. 450. Judicial notice may be taken only as authorized by law
    • Sec. 451. Matters which must be judicially noticed
    • Sec. 452.5. Criminal conviction records; computer-generated records; admissibility
    • Sec. 452. Matters which may be judicially noticed
    • Sec. 453. Compulsory judicial notice upon request
    • Sec. 454. Information that may be used in taking judicial notice
    • Sec. 455. Opportunity to present information to court
    • Sec. 456. Noting denial of request to take judicial notice
    • Sec. 457. Instructing jury on matter judicially noticed
    • Sec. 458. Judicial notice by trial court in subsequent proceedings
    • Sec. 459. Judicial notice by reviewing court
    • Sec. 460. Appointment of expert by court
  • Division 5. Burden of Proof; Burden of Producing Evidence; Presumptions and Inferences
    • Chapter 1. Burden of Proof
      • Article 1. General
        • Sec. 500. Party who has the burden of proof
        • Sec. 501. Criminal actions; statutory assignment of burden of proof; controlling section
        • Sec. 502. Instructions on burden of proof
      • Article 2. Burden of Proof on Specific Issues
        • Sec. 520. Claim that person guilty of crime or wrongdoing
        • Sec. 521. Claim that person did not exercise care
        • Sec. 522. Claim that person is or was insane
        • Sec. 523. Historic locations of water; claims involving state land patents or grants
        • Sec. 524. Burden of proof in cases involving State Board of Equalization; unreasonable search or access to records prohibited; taxpayer defined
    • Chapter 2. Burden of Producing Evidence
      • Sec. 550. Party who has the burden of producing evidence
    • Chapter 3. Presumptions and Inferences
      • Article 1. General
        • Sec. 600. Presumption and inference defined
        • Sec. 601. Classification of presumptions
        • Sec. 602. Statute making one fact prima facie evidence of another fact
        • Sec. 603. Presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence defined
        • Sec. 604. Effect of presumption affecting burden of producing evidence
        • Sec. 605. Presumption affecting the burden of proof defined
        • Sec. 606. Effect of presumption affecting burden of proof
        • Sec. 607. Effect of certain presumptions in a criminal action
      • Article 2. Conclusive Presumptions
        • Sec. 620. Conclusive presumptions
        • Sec. 621.1. Repealed by Stats.1993, c. 219 (A.B.1500)
        • Sec. 621. Repealed by Stats.1992, c. 162 (A.B.2650)
        • Sec. 622. Facts recited in written instrument
        • Sec. 623. Estoppel by own statement or conduct
        • Sec. 624. Estoppel of tenant to deny title of landlord
      • Article 3. Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Producing Evidence
        • Sec. 630. Presumptions affecting the burden of producing evidence
        • Sec. 631. Money delivered by one to another
        • Sec. 632. Thing delivered by one to another
        • Sec. 633. Obligation delivered up to the debtor
        • Sec. 634. Person in possession of order on self
        • Sec. 636. Payment of earlier rent or installments
        • Sec. 637. Ownership of things possessed
        • Sec. 638. Property ownership acts
        • Sec. 639. Judgment correctly determines rights of parties
        • Sec. 640. Writing truly dated
        • Sec. 641. Letter received in ordinary course of mail
        • Sec. 642. Conveyance by person having duty to convey real property
        • Sec. 643. Authenticity of ancient document
        • Sec. 644. Book purporting to be published by public authority
        • Sec. 645.1. Printed materials purporting to be particular newspaper or periodical
        • Sec. 645. Book purporting to contain reports of cases
        • Sec. 646. Res ipsa loquitur; instruction
        • Sec. 647. Return of process served by registered process server
        • Sec 635. Obligation possessed by creditor
      • Article 4. Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Proof
        • Sec. 660. Presumptions affecting the burden of proof
        • Sec. 662. Owner of legal title to property is owner of beneficial title
        • Sec. 663. Ceremonial marriage
        • Sec. 664. Official duty regularly performed
        • Sec. 665. Ordinary consequences of voluntary act
        • Sec. 666. Judicial action in lawful exercise of jurisdiction
        • Sec. 667. Death of person not heard from in five years
        • Sec. 668. Unlawful intent
        • Sec. 669.1. Standards of conduct for public employees; presumption of failure to exercise due care
        • Sec. 669.5. Ordinances limiting building permits or development of buildable lots for residential purposes; impact on supply of residential units; actions challenging validity
        • Sec. 669. Due care; failure to exercise
        • Sec. 670. Payments by check
  • Division 6. Witnesses
    • Chapter 1. Competency
      • Sec. 700. General rule as to competency
      • Sec. 701. Disqualification of witness
      • Sec. 702. Personal knowledge of witness
      • Sec. 703.5. Judges, arbitrators or mediators as witnesses; subsequent civil proceeding
      • Sec. 703. Judge as witness
      • Sec. 704. Juror as witness
    • Chapter 2. Oath and Confrontation
      • Sec. 710. Oath required
      • Sec. 711. Confrontation
      • Sec. 712. Blood samples; technique in taking; affidavits in criminal actions; service; objections
    • Chapter 3. Expert Witnesses
      • Article 1. Expert Witnesses Generally
        • Sec. 720. Qualification as an expert witness
        • Sec. 721. Cross-examination of expert witness
        • Sec. 722. Credibility of expert witness
        • Sec. 723. Limit on number of expert witnesses
      • Article 2. Appointment of Expert Witness by Court
        • Sec. 730. Appointment of expert by court
        • Sec. 731. Payment of court-appointed expert
        • Sec. 732. Calling and examining court-appointed expert
        • Sec. 733. Right to produce other expert evidence
    • Chapter 4. Interpreters and Translators
      • Sec. 750. Rules relating to witnesses apply to interpreters and translators
      • Sec. 751. Oath required of interpreters and translators
      • Sec. 752. Interpreters for witnesses
      • Sec. 753. Translators of writings
      • Sec. 754.5. Privileged statements; deaf or hearing impaired persons; use of interpreter
      • Sec. 754. Deaf or hearing impaired persons; interpreters; qualifications; guidelines; compensation; questioning; use of statements
      • Sec. 755.5. Medical examinations; parties not proficient in English language; interpreters; fees; admissibility of record
      • Sec. 755. Hearings or proceedings related to domestic violence; party not proficient in English; interpreters; fees
    • Chapter 5. Method and Scope of Examination
      • Article 1. Definitions
        • Sec. 760. Direct examination
        • Sec. 761. Cross-examination
        • Sec. 762. Redirect examination
        • Sec. 763. Recross-examination
        • Sec. 764. Leading question
      • Article 2. Examination of Witnesses
        • Sec. 765. Court to control mode of interrogation
        • Sec. 766. Responsive answers
        • Sec. 767. Leading questions
        • Sec. 768. Writings
        • Sec. 769. Inconsistent statement or conduct
        • Sec. 770. Evidence of inconsistent statement of witness; exclusion; exceptions
        • Sec. 771. Production of writing used to refresh memory
        • Sec. 772. Order of examination
        • Sec. 773. Cross-examination
        • Sec. 774. Re-examination
        • Sec. 775. Court may call witnesses
        • Sec. 776. Examination of adverse party or person identified with adverse party
        • Sec. 777. Exclusion of witness
        • Sec. 778. Recall of witness
    • Chapter 6. Credibility of Witnesses
      • Article 1. Credibility Generally
        • Sec. 780. Testimony; proof of truthfulness; considerations
        • Sec. 782. Sexual offenses; evidence of sexual conduct of complaining witness; procedure for admissibility; treatment of resealed affidavits
        • Sec. 783. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, or sexual battery cases; admissibility of evidence of plaintiff's sexual conduct; procedure
      • Article 2. Attacking or Supporting Credibility
        • Sec. 785. Parties may attack or support credibility
        • Sec. 786. Character evidence generally
        • Sec. 787. Specific instances of conduct
        • Sec. 788. Prior felony conviction
        • Sec. 789. Religious belief
        • Sec. 790. Good character of witness
        • Sec. 791. Prior consistent statement of witness
    • Chapter 7. Hypnosis of Witnesses
      • Sec. 795. Testimony of hypnosis subject; admissibility; conditions
  • Division 7. Opinion Testimony and Scientific Evidence
    • Chapter 1. Expert and Other Opinion Testimony
      • Article 1. Expert and Other Opinion Testimony Generally
        • Sec. 800. Lay witnesses; opinion testimony
        • Sec. 801. Expert witnesses; opinion testimony
        • Sec. 802. Statement of basis of opinion
        • Sec. 803. Opinion based on improper matter
        • Sec. 804. Opinion based on opinion or statement of another
        • Sec. 805. Opinion on ultimate issue
      • Article 2. Evidence of Market Value of Property
        • Sec. 810. Application of article
        • Sec. 811. Value of property
        • Sec. 812. Market value; interpretation of meaning
        • Sec. 813. Value of property; authorized opinions; view of property; admissible evidence
        • Sec. 814.5. Repealed by Stats.1971, c. 1574, p. 3154,
        • Sec. 814. Matter upon which opinion must be based
        • Sec. 815. Sales of subject property
        • Sec. 816. Comparable sales
        • Sec. 817. Leases of subject property
        • Sec. 818. Comparable leases
        • Sec. 819. Capitalization of income
        • Sec. 820. Reproduction cost
        • Sec. 821. Conditions in general vicinity of subject property
        • Sec. 822. Matter upon which opinion may not be based
        • Sec. 823. Property with no relevant, comparable market
        • Sec. 824. Nonprofit, special use property
      • Article 3. Opinion Testimony on Particular Subjects
        • Sec. 870. Opinion as to sanity
    • Chapter 2. Blood Tests to Determine Paternity [Repealed]
      • Sec. 890 to 895. Repealed by Stats.1992, c. 162 (A.B.2650), Sec. 9, operative Jan. 1, 1994
      • Sec. 895.5. Repealed by Stats.1993, c. 219 (A.B.1500), Sec. 77
      • Sec. 896, 897. Repealed by Stats.1992, c. 162 (A.B.2650), Sec., 9, operative Jan. 1, 1994
  • Division 8. Privileges
    • Chapter 1. Definitions
      • Sec. 900. Application of definitions
      • Sec. 901. Proceeding
      • Sec. 902. Civil proceeding
      • Sec. 903. Criminal proceeding
      • Sec. 905. Presiding officer
    • Chapter 2. Applicability of Division
      • Sec. 910. Applicability of division
    • Chapter 3. General Provisions Relating to Privileges
      • Sec. 911. Refusal to be or have another as witness, or disclose or produce any matter
      • Sec. 912. Waiver of privilege
      • Sec. 913. Comment on, and inferences from, exercise of privilege
      • Sec. 914. Determination of claim of privilege; limitation on punishment for contempt
      • Sec. 915. Disclosure of privileged information or attorney work product in ruling on claim of privilege
      • Sec. 916. Exclusion of privileged information where persons authorized to claim privilege are not present
      • Sec. 917. Presumption that certain communications are confidential; privileged character of electronic communications
      • Sec. 918. Error in overruling claim of privilege
      • Sec. 919. Admissibility where disclosure erroneously compelled; claim of privilege; coercion
      • Sec. 920. Implied repeal of other statutes related to privileges
    • Chapter 4. Particular Privileges
      • Article 1. Privilege of Defendant in Criminal Case
        • Sec. 930. Privilege not to be called as a witness and not to testify
      • Article 10. Political Vote
        • Sec. 1050. Privilege to protect secrecy of vote
      • Article 11. Trade Secret
        • Sec. 1060. Privilege to protect trade secret
        • Sec. 1061. Procedure for assertion of trade secret privilege
        • Sec. 1062. Exclusion of public from criminal proceeding; motion; contents; hearing; determination
        • Sec. 1063. Sealing of articles protected by protective order; procedures
      • Article 2. Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
        • Sec. 940. Privilege against self-incrimination
      • Article 3. Lawyer-Client Privilege
        • Sec. 950. Lawyer
        • Sec. 951. Client
        • Sec. 952. Confidential communication between client and lawyer
        • Sec. 953. Holder of the privilege
        • Sec. 954. Lawyer-client privilege
        • Sec. 955. When lawyer required to claim privilege
        • Sec. 956.5. Exception: Prevention of criminal act likely to result in death or substantial bodily harm
        • Sec. 956. Exception: Crime or fraud
        • Sec. 957. Exception: Parties claiming through deceased client
        • Sec. 958. Exception: Breach of duty arising out of lawyer-client relationship
        • Sec. 959. Exception: Lawyer as attesting witness
        • Sec. 960. Exception: Intention of deceased client concerning writing affecting property interest
        • Sec. 961. Exception: Validity of writing affecting property interest
        • Sec. 962. Exception: Joint clients
      • Article 4. Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse
        • Sec. 970. Spouse's privilege not to testify against spouse; exceptions
        • Sec. 971. Privilege not to be called as a witness against spouse
        • Sec. 972. Exceptions to privilege
        • Sec. 973. Waiver of privilege
      • Article 5. Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications
        • Sec. 980. Confidential marital communication privilege
        • Sec. 981. Exception: Crime or fraud
        • Sec. 982. Commitment or similar proceedings
        • Sec. 983. Competency proceedings
        • Sec. 984. Proceeding between spouses
        • Sec. 985. Criminal proceedings
        • Sec. 986. Juvenile court proceedings
        • Sec. 987. Communication offered by spouse who is criminal defendant
      • Article 6. Physician-Patient Privilege
        • Sec. 990. Physician
        • Sec. 991. Patient
        • Sec. 992. Confidential communication between patient and physician
        • Sec. 993. Holder of the privilege
        • Sec. 994. Physician-patient privilege
        • Sec. 995. When physician required to claim privilege
        • Sec. 996. Patient-litigant exception
        • Sec. 997. Exception: crime or tort
        • Sec. 998. Criminal proceeding
        • Sec. 999. Communication relating to patient condition in proceeding to recover damages; good cause
        • Sec. 1000. Parties claiming through deceased patient
        • Sec. 1001. Breach of duty arising out of physician-patient relationship
        • Sec. 1002. Intention of deceased patient concerning writing affecting property interest
        • Sec. 1003. Validity of writing affecting property interest
        • Sec. 1004. Commitment or similar proceeding
        • Sec. 1005. Proceeding to establish competence
        • Sec. 1006. Required report
        • Sec. 1007. Proceeding to terminate right, license or privilege
      • Article 7. Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege
        • Sec. 1010.5. Privileged communication between patient and educational psychologist
        • Sec. 1010. Psychotherapist
        • Sec. 1011. Patient
        • Sec. 1012. Confidential communication between patient and psychotherapist
        • Sec. 1013. Holder of the privilege
        • Sec. 1014.5. Repealed by Stats.1994, c. 1270 (A.B.2659), Sec. 2
        • Sec. 1014. Psychotherapist-patient privilege; application to individuals and entities
        • Sec. 1015. When psychotherapist required to claim privilege
        • Sec. 1016. Exception: Patient-litigant exception
        • Sec. 1017. Exception: Psychotherapist appointed by court or board of prison terms
        • Sec. 1018. Exception: Crime or tort
        • Sec. 1019. Exception: Parties claiming through deceased patient
        • Sec. 1020. Exception: Breach of duty arising out of psychotherapist-patient relationship
        • Sec. 1021. Exception: Intention of deceased patient concerning writing affecting property interest
        • Sec. 1022. Exception: Validity of writing affecting property interest
        • Sec. 1023. Exception: Proceeding to determine sanity of criminal defendant
        • Sec. 1024. Exception: Patient dangerous to himself or others
        • Sec. 1025. Exception: Proceeding to establish competence
        • Sec. 1026. Exception: Required report
        • Sec. 1027. Exception: Child under 16 victim of crime
        • Sec. 1028. Repealed by Stats.1985, c. Sec. 1077,
      • Article 8. Clergy Penitent Privileges
        • Sec. 1030. Member of the clergy
        • Sec. 1031. Penitent
        • Sec. 1032. Penitential communication
        • Sec. 1033. Privilege of penitent
        • Sec. 1034. Privilege of clergy
      • Article 8.5. Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilege
        • Sec. 1035.2. Sexual assault counselor
        • Sec. 1035.4. Confidential communication between the sexual assault counselor and the victim; disclosure
        • Sec. 1035.6. Holder of the privilege
        • Sec. 1035.8. Sexual assault counselor privilege
        • Sec. 1035. Victim
        • Sec. 1036.2. Sexual assault
        • Sec. 1036. Claim of privilege by sexual assault counselor
      • Article 8.7. Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilege
        • Sec. 1037.1. Domestic violence counselor; qualifications; domestic violence victim service organization
        • Sec. 1037.2. Confidential communication; compulsion of disclosure by court; claim of privilege
        • Sec. 1037.3. Child abuse; reporting
        • Sec. 1037.4. Holder of the privilege
        • Sec. 1037.5. Privilege of refusal to disclose communication; claimants
        • Sec. 1037.6. Claim of privilege by counselor
        • Sec. 1037.7. Domestic violence
        • Sec. 1037.8. Notice; limitations on confidential communications
        • Sec. 1037. Victim
      • Article 8.8. Human Trafficking Caseworker-Victim Privilege
        • Sec. 1038.1. Compulsion of disclosure by court
        • Sec. 1038.2. Definitions
        • Sec. 1038. Privilege
      • Article 9. Official Information and Identity of Informer
        • Sec. 1040. Privilege for official information
        • Sec. 1041. Privilege for identity of informer
        • Sec. 1042. Adverse order or finding in certain cases
        • Sec. 1043. Peace or custodial officer personnel records; discovery or disclosure; procedure
        • Sec. 1044. Medical or psychological history records; right of access
        • Sec. 1045. Peace or custodial officers; access to records of complaints, investigations of complaints, or discipline imposed; relevancy; protective orders
        • Sec. 1046. Allegation of excessive force by peace or custodial officer; copy of police or crime report
        • Sec. 1047. Records of peace or custodial officers; exemption from disclosure
    • Chapter 5. Immunity of Newsman from Citation for Contempt
      • Sec. 1070. Refusal to disclose news source
  • Division 9. Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policies
    • Chapter 1. Evidence of Character, Habit, or Custom
      • Sec. 1100. Manner of proof of character
      • Sec. 1101. Evidence of character to prove conduct
      • Sec. 1102. Opinion and reputation evidence of character of criminal defendant to prove conduct
      • Sec. 1103. Character evidence of crime victim to prove conduct; evidence of defendant's character or trait for violence; evidence of manner of dress of victim; evidence of complaining witness' sexual conduct
      • Sec. 1104. Character trait for care or skill
      • Sec. 1105. Habit or custom to prove specific behavior
      • Sec. 1106. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, or sexual battery cases; opinion or reputation evidence of plaintiff's sexual conduct; inadmissibility; exception; cross-examination
      • Sec. 1107. Intimate partner battering and its effects; expert testimony in criminal actions; sufficiency of foundation; abuse and domestic violence; applicability to Penal Code; impact on decisional law
      • Sec. 1108. Evidence of another sexual offense by defendant; disclosure; construction of section
      • Sec. 1109. Evidence of defendant's other acts of domestic violence
    • Chapter 2. Mediation
      • Sec. 1115. Definitions
      • Sec. 1116. Effect of chapter
      • Sec. 1117. Application of chapter
      • Sec. 1118. Oral agreements
      • Sec. 1119. Written or oral communications during mediation process; admissibility
      • Sec. 1120. Evidence otherwise admissible
      • Sec. 1121. Mediator's reports and findings
      • Sec. 1122. Communications or writings; conditions to admissibility
      • Sec. 1123. Written settlement agreements; conditions to admissibility
      • Sec. 1124. Oral agreements; conditions to admissibility
      • Sec. 1125. End of mediation; satisfaction of conditions
      • Sec. 1126. Protections before and after mediation ends
      • Sec. 1127. Attorney's fees and costs
      • Sec. 1128. Subsequent trials; references to mediation
    • Chapter 3. Other Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policies
      • Sec. 1150. Evidence to test a verdict
      • Sec. 1151. Subsequent remedial conduct
      • Sec. 1152. Offers to compromise
      • Sec. 1153.5. Offer for civil resolution of crimes against property
      • Sec. 1153. Offer to plead guilty or withdrawn plea of guilty by criminal defendant
      • Sec. 1154. Offer to discount a claim
      • Sec. 1155. Liability insurance
      • Sec. 1156.1. Records of medical or psychiatric studies of quality assurance committees
      • Sec. 1156. Records of medical or dental study of in-hospital staff committee
      • Sec. 1157.5. Organized committee of nonprofit medical care foundation or professional standards review organization; proceedings and records
      • Sec. 1157.6. Proceedings and records of quality assurance committees for county health facilities
      • Sec.1157.7. Application of Section 1157 discovery or testimony prohibitions; application of public records and meetings provisions
      • Sec. 1157. Proceedings and records of organized committees having responsibility of evaluation and improvement of quality of care; exceptions
      • Sec. 1158. Inspection and copying of patient's records; authorization; failure to comply; costs
      • Sec. 1159. Animal experimentation in product liability actions
      • Sec. 1160. Admissibility of expressions of sympathy or benevolence; definitions
  • Division 10. Hearsay Evidence
    • Chapter 1. General Provisions
      • Sec. 1200. The hearsay rule
      • Sec. 1201. Multiple hearsay
      • Sec. 1202. Credibility of hearsay declarant
      • Sec. 1203.1. Hearsay offered at preliminary examination; application of
      • Sec. 1203. Cross-examination of hearsay declarant
      • Sec. 1204. Hearsay statement offered against criminal defendant
      • Sec. 1205. No implied repeal
    • Chapter 2. Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
      • 1302. Judgment determining liability of third person
      • Sec. 1220. Admission of party
      • Sec. 1221. Adoptive admission
      • Sec. 1222. Authorized admission
      • Sec. 1223. Admission of co-conspirator
      • Sec. 1224. Statement of declarant whose liability or breach of duty is in issue
      • Sec. 1225. Statement of declarant whose right or title is in issue
      • Sec. 1226. Statement of minor child in parent's action for child's injury
      • Sec. 1227. Statement of declarant in action for his wrongful death
      • Sec. 1228.1. Signature of parent or guardian on child welfare services case plan; acceptance of services; use in court of law; failure to cooperate
      • Sec. 1228. Admissibility of certain out-of-court statements of minors under the age of 12; establishing elements of certain sexually oriented crimes; notice to defendant
      • Sec. 1230. Declarations against interest
      • Sec. 1231.1. Statements made by deceased declarant; admissibility; notice of statement to adverse party
      • Sec. 1231.2. Administer and certify oaths
      • Sec. 1231.3. Testimony of law enforcement officer; hearsay
      • Sec. 1231.4. Cause of death; deceased declarant
      • Sec. 1231. Prior statements of deceased declarant; hearsay exception
      • Sec. 1235. Inconsistent statements
      • Sec. 1236. Prior consistent statements
      • Sec. 1237. Past recollection recorded
      • Sec. 1238. Prior identification
      • Sec. 1240. Spontaneous statement
      • Sec. 1241. Contemporaneous statement
      • Sec. 1242. Dying declaration
      • Sec. 1250. Statement of declarant's then existing mental or physical state
      • Sec. 1251. Statement of declarant's previously existing mental or physical state
      • Sec. 1252. Restriction on admissibility of statement of mental or physical state
      • Sec. 1253. Statements for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment; contents of statement; child abuse or neglect; age limitations
      • Sec. 1260. Statements concerning declarant's will or revocable trust
      • Sec. 1261. Statement of decedent offered in action against his estate
      • Sec. 1270. A business
      • Sec. 1271. Admissible writings
      • Sec. 1272. Absence of entry in business records
      • Sec. 1280. Record by public employee
      • Sec. 1281. Vital statistics records
      • Sec. 1282. Finding of presumed death by authorized federal employee
      • Sec. 1283. Record by federal employee that person is missing, captured, beleaguered, besieged, detained, or dead
      • Sec. 1284. Statement of absence of public record
      • Sec. 1290. Former testimony
      • Sec. 1291. Former testimony offered against party to former proceeding
      • Sec. 1292. Former testimony offered against person not a party to former proceeding
      • Sec. 1293. Former testimony by minor child complaining witness at preliminary examination
      • Sec. 1294. Unavailable witnesses; prior inconsistent statements; preliminary hearing or prior proceeding
      • Sec. 1300. Judgment of conviction of crime punishable as felony
      • Sec. 1301. Judgment against person entitled to indemnity
      • Sec. 1310. Statement concerning declarant's own family history
      • Sec. 1311. Statement concerning family history of another
      • Sec. 1312. Entries in family records and the like
      • Sec. 1313. Reputation in family concerning family history
      • Sec. 1314. Reputation in community concerning family history
      • Sec. 1315. Church records concerning family history
      • Sec. 1316. Marriage, baptismal and similar certificates
      • Sec. 1320. Reputation concerning community history
      • Sec. 1321. Reputation concerning public interest in property
      • Sec. 1322. Reputation concerning boundary or custom affecting land
      • Sec. 1323. Statement concerning boundary
      • Sec. 1324. Reputation concerning character
      • Sec. 1330. Recitals in writings affecting property
      • Sec. 1331. Recitals in ancient writings
      • Sec. 1340. Publications relied upon as accurate in the course of business
      • Sec. 1341. Publications concerning facts of general notoriety and interests
      • Sec. 1350. Unavailable declarant; hearsay rule
      • Sec. 1360. Statements describing an act or attempted act of child abuse or neglect; criminal prosecutions; requirements
      • Sec. 1370. Threat of infliction of injury
      • Sec. 1380. Elder and dependent adults; statements by victims of abuse
      • Sec. 1390. Statements against parties involved in causing unavailability of declarant as witness
  • Division 11. Writings
    • Chapter 1. Authentication and Proof of Writings
      • Article 1. Requirement of Authentication
        • Sec. 1400. Authentication
        • Sec. 1401. Authentication required
        • Sec. 1402. Authentication of altered writings
      • Article 2. Means of Authenticating and Proving Writings
        • Sec. 1410.5. Graffiti constitutes a writing; admissibility
        • Sec. 1410. Article not exclusive
        • Sec. 1411. Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary
        • Sec. 1412. Use of other evidence when subscribing witness' testimony required
        • Sec. 1413. Witness to the execution of a writing
        • Sec. 1414. Admission of authenticity; acting upon writing as authentic
        • Sec. 1415. Authentication by handwriting evidence
        • Sec. 1416. Proof of handwriting by person familiar therewith
        • Sec. 1417. Comparison of handwriting by trier of fact
        • Sec. 1418. Comparison of writing by expert witness
        • Sec. 1419. Exemplars when writing is more than 30 years old
        • Sec. 1420. Authentication by evidence of reply
        • Sec. 1421. Authentication by content
      • Article 3. Presumptions Affecting Acknowledged Writings and Official Writings
        • Sec. 1450. Classification of presumptions in article
        • Sec. 1451. Acknowledged writings
        • Sec. 1452. Official seals
        • Sec. 1453. Domestic official signatures
        • Sec. 1454. Foreign official signatures
    • Chapter 2. Secondary Evidence of Writings
      • Article 1. Proof of the Content of a Writing
        • Sec. 1500 to 1511. Repealed by Stats.1998, c. 100 (S.B.177), Sec. 1, operative Jan. 1, 1999
        • Sec. 1520. Content of writing; proof
        • Sec. 1521. Secondary evidence rule
        • Sec. 1522. Additional grounds for exclusion of secondary evidence
        • Sec. 1523. Oral testimony of the content of a writing; admissibility
      • Article 2. Official Writings and Recorded Writings
        • Sec. 1530. Copy of writing in official custody
        • Sec. 1531. Certification of copy for evidence
        • Sec. 1532. Official record of recorded writing
      • Article 3. Photographic Copies and Printed Representations of Writings
        • Sec. 1550.1. Admissibility of reproductions of files, records, writings, photographs, and fingerprints
        • Sec. 1550. Photographic copies made as business records
        • Sec. 1550. Types of evidence as writing admissible as the writing itself
        • Sec. 1551. Photographic copies where original destroyed or lost
        • Sec. 1552. Printed representation of computer information or computer programs
        • Sec. 1553. Printed representation of images stored on a video or digital medium
        • UNIFORM PHOTOGRAPHIC COPIES OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC RECORDS AS EVIDENCE ACT
      • Article 4. Production of Business Records
        • Sec. 1560. Compliance with subpoena duces tecum for business records
        • Sec. 1561. Affidavit accompanying records
        • Sec. 1562. Admissibility of affidavit and copy of records
        • Sec. 1563. One witness and mileage fee
        • Sec. 1564. Personal attendance of custodian and production of original records
        • Sec. 1565. Service of more than one subpoena duces tecum
        • Sec. 1566. Applicability of article
        • Sec. 1567. Employee income and benefit information; forms completed by employer; support modification or termination proceedings
    • Chapter 3. Official Writings Affecting Property
      • Sec. 1600. Record of document affecting property interest
      • Sec. 1601. Proof of content of lost official record affecting property
      • Sec. 1603. Deed by officer in pursuance of court process
      • Sec. 1604. Certificate of purchase or of location of lands
      • Sec. 1605. Authenticated Spanish title records
  • Evidence Code to Comparable Sections
    • Evidence Code to Comparable Sections
  • Superseded Sections to Evidence Code
    • Superseded Sections to Evidence Code
• California Code of Civil Procedure
  • Part 2 Of Civil Actions
    • Title 9 Enforcement of Judgments
      • Divison 2 Enforcement of Money Judgments
        • Chapter 4 Exemptions
          • Article 3 Exempt Property
            • 704.010. Motor vehicles; equity and proceeds of sale or insurance
            • 704.020. Household furnishings, appliances, provisions, wearing apparel and other personal effects; items of extraordinary value
            • 704.040. Jewelry, heirlooms, and works of art
            • 704.050. Health aids; prosthetic and orthopedic appliances
            • 704.060. Personal property necessary to and used in exercise of trade, business or profession
            • 704.070. Paid earnings; earnings withholding order; wage assignment for support
          • Article 4 Homestead Exemption
            • 704.730. Amount of homestead exemption