N.Y. CVP Law § 4513
This is the official text of N.Y. CVP Law § 4513, part of New York’s CVP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "CVP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Competency of person convicted of crime
Official statutory text
§ 4513. Competency of person convicted of crime. A person who has been\nconvicted of a crime is a competent witness; but the conviction may be\nproved, for the purpose of affecting the weight of his testimony, either\nby cross-examination, upon which he shall be required to answer any\nrelevant question, or by the record. The party cross-examining is not\nconcluded by such person's answer.\n
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