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.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-45-4-1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(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.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-15.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
