Ill. Admin. Code tit. 56, § 120.580 – Hostile or Adverse Witnesses | Midpage
§ 120.580
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 56, § 120.580
Hostile or Adverse Witnesses
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Article 10 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/Art. 10].DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
a) If the Administrative Law Judge determines that a witness is hostile or 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.