2021 Georgia Code
Title 24 - Evidence
Chapter 6 - Witnesses
Article 2 - Credibility
§ 24-6-620. Credibility a Jury Question
The credibility of a witness shall be a matter to be determined by the trier of fact, and if the case is being heard by a jury, the court shall give the jury proper instructions as to the credibility of a witness.
(Code 1981, §24-6-620, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.)
Law reviews.- For article, "Dancing with the Big Boys: Georgia Adopts (most of) the Federal Rules of Evidence," see 63 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2011). For annual survey on evidence law, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 97 (2018).
JUDICIAL DECISIONSANALYSIS
- General Consideration
- Civil Cases
- Criminal Cases
- Children
- Appeals
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 81 Am. Jur. 2d, Witnesses, §§ 283, 285, 479 et seq.
ALR.
- Cross-examination for purpose of showing bias or hostility on part of witness, 74 A.L.R. 1157.
Advantage which the original trier of facts enjoyed over reviewing court from opportunity of seeing and hearing witnesses, 111 A.L.R. 742.
Admissibility, in support of general credibility of an accomplice-witness who has not been impeached, of evidence from nonaccomplice witness not otherwise relevant or of probative value as against defendant, 138 A.L.R. 1266.
Cross-examination of witness in criminal case as to whether, and with whom, he has discussed facts of case, 35 A.L.R.2d 1045.
Preventing or limiting cross-examination of prosecution's witness as to his motive for testifying, 62 A.L.R.2d 610.
Credibility of witness giving uncontradicted testimony as matter for court or jury, 62 A.L.R.2d 1191.
Propriety, and prejudicial effect of, comments by counsel vouching for credibility of witness, 81 A.L.R.2d 1240.
Propriety of specific jury instructions as to credibility of accomplices, 4 A.L.R.3d 351.
Necessity and admissibility of expert testimony as to credibility of witness, 20 A.L.R.3d 684.
Propriety of cross-examining witness as to illicit relations with defendant in criminal case, 25 A.L.R.3d 537.
Cross-examination of witness as to his mental state or condition, to impeach competency or credibility, 44 A.L.R.3d 1203.
Propriety and prejudicial effect of instructions on credibility of alibi witnesses, 72 A.L.R.3d 617.
Propriety of consideration of credibility of witness in determining probable cause at state preliminary hearing, 84 A.L.R.3d 811.
Instructions to jury as to credibility of child's testimony in criminal case, 32 A.L.R.4th 1196.
Propriety and prejudicial effect of comments by counsel vouching for credibility of witness - state cases, 45 A.L.R.4th 602.
Propriety, and prejudicial effect, of comments by counsel vouching for credibility of witness - federal cases, 78 A.L.R. Fed. 23.
