Ill. Admin. Code tit. 20, § 1790.580 – Hostile or Adverse Witnesses | Midpage
§ 1790.580
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 20, § 1790.580
Hostile or Adverse Witnesses
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 6.3 of the Illinois Police Training Act [50 ILCS 705/6.3].ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND STANDARDS BOARD
a) If the ALJ determines that a witness is hostile, unwilling, or adverse, he or she may be examined by the party calling him or her as if under cross-examination.
b) The party calling an occurrence witness, upon the showing that he or she called the witness in good faith and is surprised by his or her testimony, may impeach the witness by proof of prior inconsistent statements.