GroundRules
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-17-15: Effect of conviction for crime.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 9 Courts and Civil Procedure — Procedure Generally
- Chapter 17 Witnesses
No person shall be deemed an incompetent witness because of his or her conviction of any crime, or sentence to imprisonment therefor; but shall be admitted to testify like any other witness, except that conviction or sentence for any crime or misdemeanor may be shown to affect his or her credibility.
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