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Hearsay not apply with impeachment of witness?
Impeachment can refer to different legal concepts. One meaning refers to discrediting a witness by showing that he or she is not telling the truth or does not have a reliable basis for their testimony. Rules of evidence govern what type of questioning may be used to impeach a witness. Generally, unrelated evidence that the person is a" bad person" and therefore untrustworthy, is not allowed. See:http://definitions.uslegal.com/i/impeachment/ As stated above, the rules of evidence apply when attempting to impeach a witness. Therefore - hearsay evidence is NOT admissable for impeachment purposes. Added by: >128.59.182.89< : Hearsay can be used to impeach a witness for the element of truthfullness under prior inconsistent statments, but cannot be used to prove the matter under dispute. A witness may not be called solely for the purpose of being impeached as a way to get otherwise inadmissible hearsay before the jury. SEE DISCUSSION PAGE -
Is impeachment of a witness cross examination?
A trial lawyer may use cross-examination to impeach a witness and, thereby, undermine his credibility; on the other hand, the lawyer may use cross to elicit facts from the witness which are favorable to his side. See below link:
Who were the official Obama contacts involved in the Blagojevich senate seat scandal as released by Obama?
While conceivably there are many more, the contact of most importance is with Rahm Emmanuel, who Blagojevich attempted to bring in as a witness in his impeachment trial. When Emmanuel refused, Blagojevich boycotted the impeachment trial.
What legal term for formally charging the president with a crime?
Impeachment.
Is impeachment a verb?
"Impeach" is a verb. "Impeachment" is a noun.
House accusation of federal officials?
impeachment
Can select committee conduct impeachment?
No. While a select committee can recommend that articles of impeachment be brought, it cannot bring charges (articles of impeachment) or conduct the impeachment trial. Articles of Impeachment are brought by the full House of Representatives, and the impeachment trial is conducted by the Senate with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding.
Does the house have something to do with impeachment?
Yes the house has something to do with the impeachment
What is said of senate in regard to impeachment?
they serve impeachment trials
When was Impeachment of Man created?
Impeachment of Man was created in 1959.
Does the house of representatives have anything to do with impeachment of a president?
The answer is YES. The HOUSE has the sole power of impeachment. And the SENATE decides the case in impeachment.
What role does the senate have in the impeachment?
The role that the senate has in the impeachment process is sole power to try-to judge, sit as a court-in impeachment cases.
