Evidence Code section 1231.4

If evidence of a prior statement is introduced pursuant to this article, the jury may not be told that the declarant died from other than natural causes, but shall merely be told that the declarant is unavailable.

Source: Section 1231.4, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID§ionNum=1231.4. (updated Jan. 1, 1998; accessed Nov. 10, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/evidence_code_section_1231.4

Original Source: Section 1231.4, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID§ionNum=1231.4. (last accessed May 12, 2025).