A Brief History of California CodesĀ 

The primary purpose of this document is to provide a general background on the historical development of specific California Codes to help alert you to bodies of law whose historical development may be more complex than a quick review of the codes would suggest. A...

How to Use Legislative Intent in Court

I. Legislative Intent is a Matter of Law Legislative Intent is a matter of law that is often resolved by a factual inquiry. Because it is a factual inquiry many lawyers instinctively think in terms of admissibility. But as a matter of law decided by the court, rules...