Section 34-45-4-1 - Impeachment by evidence of bad character(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the party producing a witness shall not be allowed to impeach the credibility of the witness by evidence of bad character.(b) The party producing a witness may impeach the credibility of the witness by evidence of bad character if:(1) it was indispensable that the party produce the witness; or(2) it is a case of manifest surprise.(c) In all cases, the party producing the witness may contradict the witness: (1) by other evidence; and(2) by showing that the witness has made statements different from the present testimony of the witness.Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-15.
As added by P.L. 1-1998, SEC.41.