California · Evidence Code

EVID §777: (a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the court may exclude from the courtroom any witness not at the time under examination so that such witness cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses.

What this law says, in plain English

Courts may exclude witnesses from the courtroom during proceedings so they cannot hear other witnesses' testimony, subject to certain conditions.

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(a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the court may exclude from the courtroom any witness not at the time under examination so that such witness cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses. (b) A party to the action cannot be excluded under this section. (c) If a person other than a natural person is a party to the action, an officer or employee designated by its attorney is entitled to be present.

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