CPLR 4513 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 4512 Competency of interested witness or spouse up ARTICLE 45 Evidence next SECTION 4514 Impeachment of witness by prior inconsistent statement Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 4513 Competency of person convicted of crime Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 45 § 4513. Competency of person convicted of crime. A person who has been convicted of a crime is a competent witness; but the conviction may be proved, for the purpose of affecting the weight of his testimony, either by cross-examination, upon which he shall be required to answer any relevant question, or by the record. The party cross-examining is not concluded by such person's answer.