§57-4-4. Circumstances Under Which Deposition May Be Read in Case at Law; Attendance of Deponent Out of County May Be Required
A deposition in a case at law, taken on such notice under the three preceding sections, may be read in such case, if when it is offered, the deponent be dead, or out of this state, or one of its judges, or in any public office or service the duties of which prevent his attending […]
§57-4-5. When Deposition May Be Read by Adverse Party
When a deposition has been filed, if not read on the trial by the party taking it, it may be read by the other party.
§57-4-6. Taking Deposition After Judgment, Decree or Order; Reading Thereof in Future Trial
In any case wherein there has been a judgment, decree or order from or to which an appeal, writ of error or supersedeas has been or might be allowed, a deposition may be taken for any party to such case, or for or against his or her husband or wife, personal representatives, heirs or devisees […]
§57-3-5. Competency of Convicts as Witnesses
Conviction of felony or perjury shall not render the convict incompetent to testify, but the fact of conviction may be shown in evidence to affect his credibility.
§57-3-6. Competency of Accused as Witness
In any trial or examination in or before any court or officer for a felony or misdemeanor, the accused shall, with his consent (but not otherwise) be a competent witness on such trial or examination; and if he so voluntarily becomes a witness he shall, as to all matters relevant to the issue, be deemed […]
§57-2-1. Handwriting Analysis
In any civil or criminal action or proceeding, any writing proved to the satisfaction of the judge of a court of record in an in-camera hearing to be in the handwriting of the person who is alleged to have written it, whether or not made in the ordinary course of business, may, if the court […]
§57-2-2. When Attesting Witness Need Not Be Called
It shall not be necessary to prove by the attesting witness any instrument to the validity of which attestation is not requisite; and such instrument may be proved by admission, or otherwise, as if there had been no attesting witness thereto.
§57-2-3. Statement by Accused Upon Legal Examination
In a criminal prosecution other than for perjury or false swearing, evidence shall not be given against the accused of any statement made by him as a witness upon a legal examination.
§57-2-4. Justification and Mitigation of Damages in Action for Defamation
In any action for defamation, the defendant may justify by alleging and proving that the words spoken or written were true, and after notice in writing of his intention to do so (given to the plaintiff at the time of, or for, pleading to such action) may give in evidence in mitigation of damages that […]
§57-3-1. Party or Interested Person Competent as Witness; Exception as to Transaction or Communication With Deceased or Insane Person; Right of Person Sued to Give Evidence in Action for Death by Wrongful Act
No person offered as a witness in any civil action, suit or proceeding shall be excluded by reason of his interest in the event of the action, suit or proceeding, or because he is a party thereto, except as follows: No party to any action, suit or proceeding, nor any person interested in the event […]