24-6-622. Witness’s feelings towards and relationship to parties provable.

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The state of a witness’s feelings towards the parties and the witness’s relationship to the parties may always be proved for the consideration of the jury.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 24-6-622, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.

Law reviews

For comment on Smith v. State, 225 Ga. 328, 168 S.E.2d 587 (1969) and the right to prove relationship of a witness to a party, see 21 Mercer L. Rev. 347 (1969). For annual survey on evidence law, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 97 (2018). For annual survey on trial practice and procedure, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 253 (2018). For annual survey on evidence, see 74 Mercer L. Rev. 129 (2022).

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