Witness credibility may be impeached through reputation evidence, corruption proof, or prior inconsistent statements capable of contradiction. Section 155 permits impeachment of a witness's credit by the adverse party, or by the calling party with the Court's consent. Permitted methods include ... Summary
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Witness credibility may be impeached through reputation evidence, corruption proof, or prior inconsistent statements capable of contradiction.
Section 155 permits impeachment of a witness's credit by the adverse party, or by the calling party with the Court's consent. Permitted methods include reputation evidence from persons acquainted with the witness, proof of bribery or other corrupt inducement, and proof of former inconsistent statements concerning evidence liable to contradiction. Reasons for a credibility witness's belief may be elicited only in cross-examination, and the resulting answers cannot be contradicted, though false answers may support a charge of giving false evidence.
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