Article VI. Witnesses

Rule 617. Impeachment by Impaired Capacity

A party may offer evidence that a witness suffered from impaired capacity at the time of an occurrence or testimony.

Advisory Commission Comments

Only impaired capacity at “occurrence or testimony” will impeach.

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