What is the test for determining credibility of a witness?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Salas, F063978 (Cal. App. 2013):
exclusive province of the trial judge or jury to determine the credibility of a witness and the truth or falsity of the facts upon which a determination depends. [Citation.] We resolve neither credibility issues nor evidentiary conflicts; we look for substantial evidence. [Citation.]" (People v. Maury (2003) 30 Cal.4th 342, 403.)
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