Revised Rule 32 (a) (1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows any party to impeach a witness by means of his deposition, and Rule 43 (b) has allowed the calling and impeachment of an adverse party or person identified with him.

These are the Federal Rules of Evidence, as amended to December 1, 2024. Click on any rule to read it. Rule 101. Scope; Definitions. Rule 102. Purpose. Rule 103. Rulings on Evidence. Rule 104. Preliminary Questions. Rule 105. Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes. Rule 106.

Rule 607 is fundamental in ensuring that all testimonial evidence is subject to scrutiny, promoting fairness and the pursuit of truth in the legal process. By permitting any party to impeach any witness, the rule supports a dynamic and responsive trial process.

The language of Rule 607 has been amended as part of the restyling of the Evidence Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended to be stylistic only.

2024年11月21日 · Revised Rule 32 (a) (1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows any party to impeach a witness by means of his deposition, and Rule 43 (b) has allowed the calling and impeachment of an adverse party or person identified with him.

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Rule 607 asserts that a witness's credibility can be attacked by any party, including the party calling the witness. Thus, attorneys can introduce background evidence about their witnesses (i.e., as to bias, past convictions) to forestall damaging cross-examinations.

Rule 607. Who May Impeach. The credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling the witness. (Pub. L. 93–595, §1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1934; Mar. 2, 1987, eff. Oct. 1, 1987.) Notes of Advisory Committee on Proposed Rules

Any party may attack any witness’s credibility. Actual Rule. Any party, including the party that called the witness, may attack the witness’s credibility. The traditional rule against impeaching one’s own witness is abandoned as based on false premises.

Rule 607. Who May Impeach a Witness: Section Text: Any party, including the party that called the witness, may attack the witness's credibility. Source Credit (Pub. L. 93–595, §1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1934; Mar. 2, 1987, eff. Oct. 1, 1987; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.) Editorial Notes: NOTES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PROPOSED RULES