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DRAFT CODE OF RULES OF EVIDENCE, RULES 14-20 1 (July 18, 1939)

handle is hein.ali/alievidence0003 and id is 1 raw text is: American Law Institute Draft Code of Rule, of EvidenceT Rules 14 - 20 Rile 14. For the purpose of impairing or supporting the oredibility of a witness the trial judge may in his disoretion permit any party examining the witness to putp ands subject to the provisions of Rules _____ (rules concerning privileges) may require the witness to answer any question concerning his conduct# occupations place of abodes environments associations or other matter of personal history which may assist the jury in evaluating his testimony. Conments This rule makes important ohanges in the existing law. First# it completely abolishes the prohibition against im- peaohing one's own witness during his examnation. Herein it goes farther than any existing legislation. Second# it permits the proponent of a witness when examining him to put before court and jury facts which will assist them in evaluating his testimony, whether those facts be impairing or supporting. Third, it puts the application of the rule in the discretion of the trial judge, and thus erects a safe- guard against its abuse.