§51. Showing of interest or bias
If in the trial of a civil case there is a conflict of oral testimony or the contents of a written statement are denied or controverted by the person involved therein, it is competent to show in testimony the interest or bias of the person testifying orally or the person preparing the written statement.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 16: COURT PROCEDURE -- EVIDENCE
Subchapter 2: QUALIFICATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND CREDIBILITY
16 §51. Showing of interest or bias
16 §53. Parties, husbands, wives and others as interested witnesses
16 §53-A. Privileged communications to sexual assault counselors
16 §53-B. Privileged communications to victim advocate; family violence
16 §53-C. Privileged communications to governmental victim witness advocates or coordinators
16 §54. Attestation of wills and instruments not affected (REPEALED)
16 §55. Religious belief affects credibility only; atheists may testify (REPEALED)
16 §56. Prior conviction as affecting credibility (REPEALED)
16 §57. Privileged communications; clergymen (REPEALED)
16 §59. Actions for injury to or death of persons (REPEALED)