CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Method of Exam: Cross-Exam
......Bias or Improper Motive
.........Law Enforcement Favors
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  • DA required to file statement listing all favors to be granted to in-custody informant in exchange for testimony.
  • No payments to in-custody informants in excess of $50.
  • Favors or assistance provided DA's witness by DA are generally relevant to witness' credibility.