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Rule 609 Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime

Article VI. Witnesses

Rule Text

For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, evidence that the witness has been convicted of a crime is not admissible.

Amendment history: Ad. Sup. Ct. Ord. 12729, Dec. 29, 1976, eff. July 1, 1977; amd. Sup. Ct. Ord. June 7, 1990, eff. June 7, 1990.