Michigan § 600.2158 - Crime; interest or relationship of witness, effect.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.2158 — Crime; interest or relationship of witness, effect., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 600.2158. Crime; interest or relationship of witness, effect.
No person shall be excluded from giving evidence on any matter, civil or criminal, by reason of crime or for any interest of such person in the matter, suit, or proceeding in question, or in the event of such matter, suit or proceeding, in which such testimony may be offered, or by reason of marital or other relationship to any party thereto; but such interest, relationship, or conviction of crime, may be shown for the purpose of drawing in question the credibility of such witness, except as is hereinafter provided.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 600.2158
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.2158 cover?
Section 600.2158 ("Crime; interest or relationship of witness, effect.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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