California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Angel Jacob De La Rosa, D068055 (Cal. App. 2015):
trial court an opportunity to change or clarify its ruling and in the event of appeal would provide the reviewing court with the means of determining error and assessing prejudice. [Citation.] To accomplish these purposes an offer of proof must be specific. It must set forth the actual evidence to be produced and not merely the facts or issues to be addressed and argued." (People v. Schmies (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 38, 53.)
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