Indiana § 34-45-4-1 Impeachment by evidence of bad character

Indiana Statutes

§ 34-45-4-1 — Impeachment by evidence of bad character

Indiana § 34-45-4-1

Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Art. 45WITNESSES

Ch. 4Impeachment of Witnesses

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Ind. Code § 34-45-4-1 (2026).

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(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. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-15.]

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(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.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-15.]