California Laws: Evidence Code Sections 900-905

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• California Laws: Evidence Code Section 900
  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division. They do not govern the construction of...
• California Laws: Evidence Code Section 901
  "Proceeding" means any action, hearing, investigation, inquest, or inquiry (whether conducted by a court, administrative agency, hearing officer, arbitrator, legislative body, or any other person...
• California Laws: Evidence Code Section 902
  "Civil proceeding" means any proceeding except a criminal proceeding. ...
• California Laws: Evidence Code Section 903
  "Criminal proceeding" means: (a) A criminal action; and (b) A proceeding pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 3060) of Chapter 7 of Division 4...
• California Laws: Evidence Code Section 905
  "Presiding officer" means the person authorized to rule on a claim of privilege in the proceeding in which the claim is made. ...