# Cal. EVID § 1107.5: Section 1107.5

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1107.5

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. EVID § 1107.5
- **Heading:** Section 1107.5
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code evid / Division 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 1107.5

## Text

(a) In a criminal action, expert testimony is admissible by either the prosecution or the defense regarding the effects of human trafficking on human trafficking victims, including the nature and effect of physical, emotional, or mental abuse on the beliefs, perceptions, or behavior of human trafficking victims.

(b) The foundation shall be sufficient for admission of this expert testimony if the proponent of the evidence establishes its relevancy and the proper qualifications of the expert witness.

(c) For purposes of this section, “human trafficking victim” is defined as a victim of an offense described in Section 236.1 of the Penal Code.

(d) This section is intended as a rule of evidence only and no substantive change affecting the Penal Code is intended.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. EVID § 1100 Section 1100](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1100.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 1101 Section 1101](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1101.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 1102 Section 1102](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1102.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 1103 Section 1103](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1103.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 1104 Section 1104](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1104.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 1105 Section 1105](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1105.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 1106 Section 1106](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1106.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 1107 Section 1107](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1107.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 1107.5 Section 1107.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1107.5.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 1108 Section 1108](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1108.md)
- [Cal. EVID § 1109 Section 1109](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cevid_D9_C1_S1109.md)

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