Impeaching witness credit: prescribed methods allow challenge via testimony of unworthiness, bribery proof, or prior inconsistent statements. The provision permits impeachment of a witness's credit by: testimony from persons who deem the witness unworthy of credit; proof of bribery or corrupt ... Summary
Impeaching witness credit: prescribed methods allow challenge via testimony of unworthiness, bribery proof, or prior inconsistent statements.
The provision permits impeachment of a witness's credit by: testimony from persons who deem the witness unworthy of credit; proof of bribery or corrupt inducement; and proof of former inconsistent statements contradictory to the witness's evidence. These are the prescribed methods for attacking witness reliability.
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