History. Code 1981, § 24-6-609 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.
Cross references.
Use of child’s disposition and evidence, § 15-11-79.1.
Impeachment by evidence of a criminal conviction, Fed. R. Evid. 609.
Law reviews.
For annual survey on the death penalty, see 64 Mercer L. Rev. 109 (2012).
For annual survey on evidence law, see 64 Mercer L. Rev. 137 (2012).
For article, “The Meaning of a Misdemeanor in a Post-Ferguson World: Evaluating the Reliability of Prior Conviction Evidence,” see 54 Ga. L. Rev. 927 (2020).
For article, “Character Evidence in the Civil Setting,” see 26 Ga. St. B.J. 20 (Dec. 2020).
For article, “Violent Videos: Criminal Defense in a Digital Age,” see 37 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 305 (2021).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 24-6-601. General Rule of Competency
§ 24-6-602. Lack of Personal Knowledge
§ 24-6-603. Oath or Affirmation
§ 24-6-608. Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
§ 24-6-609. Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of a Crime
§ 24-6-610. Religious Beliefs or Opinions
§ 24-6-611. Mode and Order of Witness Interrogation and Presentation
§ 24-6-612. Writing Used to Refresh Memory
§ 24-6-613. Prior Statements of Witnesses
§ 24-6-614. Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
§ 24-6-615. Exclusion of Witnesses
§ 24-6-616. Presence in Courtroom of Victim of Criminal Offense