Wisconsin § 908.06 - Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 908.06 — Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 908.06. Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant.
When a hearsay statement has been admitted in evidence, the credibility of the declarant may be attacked, and if attacked may be supported by any evidence which would be admissible for those purposes if declarant had testified as a witness. Evidence of a statement or conduct by the declarant at any time, inconsistent with the declarant’s hearsay statement, is not subject to any requirement that the declarant may have been afforded an opportunity to deny or explain. If the party against whom a hearsay statement has been admitted calls the declarant as a witness, the party is entitled to examine the declarant on the statement as if under cross-examination. 908.06 History History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R325 (1973); 1991 a. 32 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 908.06 cover?
Section 908.06 ("Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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