SC · rules
SCRE 607
Who May Impeach
The credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling the witness.
Note:
This rule is identical to the federal rule. However, it is contrary to the former law in this
State that a party must vouch for its own witness and may not impeach its witness
unless the witness is declared hostile upon a showing of actual surprise and harm, or
unless the party is required to call someone, such as a subscribing witness to a deed
or will, as a witness. State v. Anderson, 304 S.C. 551, 406 S.E.2d 152 (1991); Hicks v.
Coleman, 240 S.C. 227, 125 S.E.2d 473 (1962); White v. Southern Oil Stores, Inc., 198
S.C. 173, 17 S.E.2d 150 (1941).
Provenance
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- 2026-10-02
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