(a) No objection must be allowed to the competency of a witness because of his conviction for any crime, except perjury or subornation of perjury.
(b) As affecting his credibility, a witness may be examined touching his conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude, and his answers may be contradicted by other evidence.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 21 - Evidence and Witnesses.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-21-160 - Expert Witnesses.
Section 12-21-161 - Testimony of Attorney, etc., for or Against Client.
Section 12-21-162 - Witness Convicted of Crime.
Section 12-21-163 - Witness Having Interest.
Section 12-21-164 - Deceased Borrower's Representative as Usury Witness.
Section 12-21-165 - Incompetent Witnesses.
Section 12-21-166 - Confidentiality of Communications With Clergymen.