Impeachment by evidence of bad character
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the party
producing a witness shall not be allowed to impeach the credibility
of the witness by evidence of bad character.
(b) The party producing a witness may impeach the credibility of
the witness by evidence of bad character if:
(1) it was indispensable that the party produce the witness; or
(2) it is a case of manifest surprise.
(c) In all cases, the party producing the witness may contradict the
witness:
(1) by other evidence; and
(2) by showing that the witness has made statements different
from the present testimony of the witness.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
Last modified: May 24, 2006