Witness’s Prior Statement

(a) SHOWING OR DISCLOSING THE STATEMENT DURING EXAMINA- TION. When examining a witness about the witness’s prior state- ment, a party need not show it or disclose its contents to the wit- ness. But the party must, on request, show it or disclose its con- tents to an adverse party’s attorney. (b) EXTRINSIC EVIDENCE OF A PRIOR INCONSISTENT STATEMENT. Unless the court orders otherwise, extrinsic evidence of a witness’s prior inconsistent statement may not be admitted until after the witness is given an opportunity to explain or deny the statement and an adverse party is given an opportunity to exam- ine the witness about it. This subdivision (b) does not apply to an opposing party’s statement under Rule 801(d)(2). (As amended Mar. 2, 1987, eff. Oct. 1, 1987; Apr. 25, 1988, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.) 15 FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE Rule 702