§ 1608. Conviction of crime
A person shall not be incompetent as a witness in any court, matter, or proceeding by reason of the person’s conviction of a crime. The conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude within 15 years shall be the only crime admissible in evidence given to affect the credibility of a witness. (Amended 1959, No. 250, eff. June 10, 1959; 2005, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 4f.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
§ 1601. Interest of witness; effect on qualifications and credibility
§ 1603. When executor or administrator is a party
§ 1604. Value of property; owner as competent witness
§ 1609. Admissibility of written statements
§ 1611. Written statements; consent of physician or parent
§ 1613. Lawyer-corporate client privilege
§ 1614. Victim and crisis worker privilege
§ 1615. Journalist’s privilege
§ 1623. Penalty for disobeying subpoena
§ 1624. Mittimus to compel attendance
§ 1642. Impeachment of own witness
§ 1644. Witnesses may be examined separately
§ 1646. Evidence of sexual conduct
§ 1661. Attesting witnesses to wills and other instruments
§ 1662. Self incrimination—generally