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2010 Maine Code
TITLE 16: COURT PROCEDURE -- EVIDENCE
Chapter 1: WITNESSES
16 §51. Showing of interest or bias

Universal Citation:
16 ME Rev Stat § 51 (2010 through 124th Legis)
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Subchapter 2: QUALIFICATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND CREDIBILITY

§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.

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