Section 1104

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California Code › Code evid › Division 9 › Chapter 1 › Section 1104

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Except as provided in Sections 1102 and 1103, evidence of a trait of a person’s character with respect to care or skill is inadmissible to prove the quality of his conduct on a specified occasion.

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