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Va. Sup. Ct. R. 2:806

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Rule 2:806 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Hearsay Declarant

Article VIII: Hearsay

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When a hearsay statement has been admitted in evidence, the credibility of the declarant may be attacked, and if attacked may be supported, by any evidence which would be admissible for those purposes if the declarant had testified as a witness.

Amendment history: Adopted and promulgated by Order dated June 1, 2012; effective July 1, 2012.

Rule 2:806 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Hearsay Declarant

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