Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1642
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1642
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
§ 1642. Impeachment of own witness
When, in the opinion of the court, a witness produced by a party is adverse, such party, by leave of court, may prove that such witness has made statements inconsistent with his or her testimony. Before such proof is given, the attention of the witness shall be called to the occasion of such supposed statements and he or she be asked whether or not he or she has made the same.