Evidence Code section 940 - "California Privilege Against Self-Incrimination"

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CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE CODE

PARTICULAR PRIVILEGES

Privilege Against Self-Incrimination

Evidence Code Section 940

To the extent that such privilege exists under the Constitution of the United States or the State of California, a person has a privilege to refuse to disclose any matter that may tend to incriminate him.

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