CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Hearsay
......What is Not Hearsay
.........State of Mind
............Accusations of Sexual Abuse
2 Cards On This Topic:

W's testimony re daughter/murder victim's statements that D had abused her were properly admitted for non-hearsay purpose of explaining D's state of mind, motive, and conduct.

Child's words accusing father of sexual molest in dependency action are nonhearsay on issue of child's state of mind.