| (1) |
A witness shall answer all questions legal and pertinent to the matter in issue, although an answer may establish a claim against the witness. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-1-134
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
| (2) |
A witness need not give an answer which will subject him to punishment for a felony. |
| (3) |
A witness need not give an answer which will degrade his character, unless it is to the very fact in issue or to a fact from which the fact in issue would be presumed. |
| (4) |
A witness must answer as to the fact of any previous conviction of a felony. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
