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Ill. S. Ct. R. 433

Impeachment of Witnesses; Hostile Witnesses

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The impeachment of witnesses and the examination of hostile witnesses in criminal cases is

governed by Rule 238.

History

Adopted September 29, 1978, effective November 1, 1978; amended February 19, 1982, effective April 1, 1982.

Provenance

Source
illinoiscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-14
Edition
2026-09-14
Content hash
c0911290666fae746a0eca71b7dae4fd98dfdc239040174148898266c321b733
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