ARTICLE 2. Attacking or Supporting Credibility

Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

§§ 785–791 · 7 sections

• § 785 The credibility of a witness may be attacked or supported by any party, including the party calling him.
• § 786 Evidence of traits of his character other than honesty or veracity, or their opposites, is inadmissible to attack or support the credibility of a witness.
• § 787 Subject to Section 788, evidence of specific instances of his conduct relevant only as tending to prove a trait of his character is inadmissible to attack or…
• § 788 For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, it may be shown by the examination of the witness or by the record of the judgment that he has been…
• § 789 Evidence of his religious belief or lack thereof is inadmissible to attack or support the credibility of a witness.
• § 790 Evidence of the good character of a witness is inadmissible to support his credibility unless evidence of his bad character has been admitted for the purpose…
• § 791 Evidence of a statement previously made by a witness that is consistent with his testimony at the hearing is inadmissible to support his credibility unless it…