The Background of Federal Rules 611(b) and 607

Authors

Robert Van Pelt, United States District Court for the District of Nebraska

Abstract

This article discusses two sections of the Federal and Nebraska Rules: (1) cross-examination of parties and witnesses and (2) a party's right to impeach a witness called by the party.

I. Introduction

II. The Advisory Committee

III. Cross-Examination of Parties and Witnesses

IV. A Party’s Right to Impeach His Own Witness

V. Conclusion

Recommended Citation

Robert Van Pelt, The Background of Federal Rules 611(b) and 607, 57 Neb. L. Rev. 898 (1978)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol57/iss4/4