§ 9-17-17 — § 9-17-17. Cross-examination not a waiver of exception.

Rhode Island § 9-17-17

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 9: COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY
• Ch. 9-17: Witnesses

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§ 9-17-17. Cross-examination not a waiver of exception.

Where the testimony of a witness upon any subject, at any trial or hearing, is admitted by the court, and exception thereto is taken, the cross-examination of the witness upon the subject, by the party excepting thereto, shall not be considered a waiver of the exception.

Legislative History

C.P.A. 1905, § 405¾; P.L. 1909, ch. 418, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 342, § 54; G.L. 1938, ch. 537, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 9-17-17.