Legal Question in Personal Injury in California
witness
What does the term impeched witness mean?
Asked on 2/06/01, 10:48 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Cortson
Law Office of Michael D. Cortson, Esq.
Re: witness
An impeached witness is one who other evidence has showed was lying.
Michael Cortson
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Answered on 3/19/01, 8:00 am
C. David DuMond
Law Offices of David DuMond
Re: witness
An "impeached" witness is one whose credibility has been called into question.
It does not mean the witness has been completely discredited. Merely calling into question
the motivation of the witness would be an impeachment. Your mother, for instance, could be called
to the stand to testify on your behalf, but it could be pointed out to the court that she is your
mother and by reason of her affection for you she might not be the most objective witness. Thus, she
would be an impeached witness. But the court could still believe her.
Answered on 3/19/01, 9:43 am
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