Impeachment

(A) Who may impeach The credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party except that the credibility of a witness may be attacked by the party calling the witness by means of a prior inconsistent statement only upon a showing of surprise and affirmative damage. This exception does not apply to statements admitted pursuant to Evid.R. 801(D)(1)(a), 801(D)(2), or 803. (B) Impeachment: reasonable basis A questioner must have a reasonable basis for asking any question pertaining to impeachment that implies the existence of an impeaching fact. Effective Date: July 1, 1980 Amended: July 1, 1998; July 1, 2023 Staff Note (July 1, 1998 Amendment)