Is Page 24 evidence admissible in a civil case where a witness is afraid to testify because of fear of retaliation?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Session, E064108 (Cal. App. 2017):

"'"'Evidence a witness is afraid to testify is relevant to the credibility of that witness and is therefore admissible. [Citations.] Testimony a witness is fearful of retaliation similarly relates to that witness's credibility and is also admissible. [Citation.] It is not necessary to show threats against the witness were made by the defendant personally, or the witness's fear of retaliation is directly linked to the defendant for the

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evidence to be admissible.'"' [Citations.]" (People v. Williams (2013) 58 Cal.4th 197, 270.)

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