Federal & California Evidence Rules facilitates close study and exacting comparisons of the Federal Rules of Evidence and the California Evidence Code. It is an ideal tool to prepare for the California Bar Examination, which now tests both Federal and California evidence law. Three distinct sections assist in analyzing and solving evidentiary problems: Part I displays the Federal Rules of Evidence and comparable sections of the California Evidence code side-by-side for easy comparison Part II covers the Federal Rules of Evidence, including the text of the rules, amendments, legislative history, and case notes of leading decisions Part II focuses on the California Evidence Code, including the full text with amendments, legislative history, and notes of important judicial interpretations.