Rhode Island Statutes
§ 9-17-15 — § 9-17-15. Effect of conviction for crime.
§ 9-17-15. Effect of conviction for crime.
No person shall be deemed an incompetent witness because of his or her conviction of any crime, or sentence to imprisonment therefor; but shall be admitted to testify like any other witness, except that conviction or sentence for any crime or misdemeanor may be shown to affect his or her credibility.
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Legislative History
C.P.A. 1905, § 395; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 43; G.L. 1923, ch. 342, § 43; G.L. 1938, ch. 537, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 9-17-15.
Nearby Sections
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§ 9-1-15
§ 9-1-15, 9-1-16. Repealed.