California Code of Civil Procedure 116.520 – (a) The parties have the right to offer evidence by witnesses at …
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(a) The parties have the right to offer evidence by witnesses at the hearing or, with the permission of the court, at another time.
(b) If the defendant fails to appear, the court shall still require the plaintiff to present evidence to prove his or her claim.
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 116.520
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(c) The court may consult witnesses informally and otherwise investigate the controversy with or without notice to the parties.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1305, Sec. 3.)