# Cal. EVID § 771: Section 771

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S771

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. EVID § 771
- **Heading:** Section 771
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code evid / Division 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 771

## Text

(a) Subject to subdivision (c), if a witness, either while testifying or prior thereto, uses a writing to refresh his memory with respect to any matter about which he testifies, such writing must be produced at the hearing at the request of an adverse party and, unless the writing is so produced, the testimony of the witness concerning such matter shall be stricken.

(b) If the writing is produced at the hearing, the adverse party may, if he chooses, inspect the writing, cross-examine the witness concerning it, and introduce in evidence such portion of it as may be pertinent to the testimony of the witness.

(c) Production of the writing is excused, and the testimony of the witness shall not be stricken, if the writing:

(1) Is not in the possession or control of the witness or the party who produced his testimony concerning the matter; and

(2) Was not reasonably procurable by such party through the use of the court’s process or other available means.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. EVID § 765 Section 765](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S765.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 766 Section 766](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S766.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 767 Section 767](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S767.md)
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- [Cal. EVID § 769 Section 769](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S769.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 770 Section 770](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S770.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 771 Section 771](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S771.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 772 Section 772](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S772.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 773 Section 773](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S773.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 774 Section 774](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S774.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 775 Section 775](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S775.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 776 Section 776](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S776.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 777 Section 777](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S777.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 778 Section 778](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D6_C5_A2_S778.md)

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