Methods of impeachment

In addition to other methods, a witness may be impeached by any of the following methods: (A) Bias Bias, prejudice, interest, or any motive to misrepresent may be shown to impeach the witness either by examination of the witness or by extrinsic evidence. (B) Sensory or mental defect A defect of capacity, ability, or opportunity to observe, remember, or relate may be shown to impeach the witness either by examination of the witness or by extrinsic evidence. (C) Specific contradiction Facts contradicting a witness’s testimony may be shown for the purpose of impeaching the witness’s testimony. If offered for the sole purpose of impeaching a witness’s testimony, extrinsic evidence of contradiction is inadmissible unless the evidence is one of the following: (1) Permitted by Evid.R. 608(A), 609, 613, 616(A), 616(B), or 803(18); Permitted by the common law of impeachment and not in conflict (2) with the Rules of Evidence. Effective Date: July 1, 1991 Amended: July 1, 1998, July 1, 2023