Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1608
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1608
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
§ 1608. Conviction of crime
A person shall not be incompetent as a witness in any court, matter, or proceeding by reason of the person’s conviction of a crime. The conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude within 15 years shall be the only crime admissible in evidence given to affect the credibility of a witness. (Amended 1959, No. 250, eff. June 10, 1959; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 4f.)