24-6-620. Credibility a question for trier of fact.

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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.

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History

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).

Other notes

History of Section.: Former Code Section 24-9-80, which contained comparable provisions to this Code section, as effective January 1, 2013, was derived from the decision in Strozier v. Carroll, 31 Ga. 557 (1860).

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