906.13 – Prior statements of witnesses.
906.13 Prior statements of witnesses. (1) Examining witness concerning prior statement. In examining a witness concerning a prior statement made by the witness, whether written or not, the statement need not be shown or its contents disclosed to the witness at that time, but on request the same shall be shown or disclosed to opposing […]
906.14 – Calling and interrogation of witnesses by judge.
906.14 Calling and interrogation of witnesses by judge. (1) Calling by judge. The judge may, on the judge’s own motion or at the suggestion of a party, call witnesses, and all parties are entitled to cross-examine witnesses thus called. (2) Interrogation by judge. The judge may interrogate witnesses, whether called by the judge or by […]
906.15 – Exclusion of witnesses.
906.15 Exclusion of witnesses. (1) At the request of a party, the judge or a circuit court commissioner shall order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses. The judge or circuit court commissioner may also make the order of his or her own motion. (2) Subsection (1) does not authorize […]
906.16 – Bias of witness.
906.16 Bias of witness. For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, evidence of bias, prejudice, or interest of the witness for or against any party to the case is admissible. History: Sup. Ct. Order No. 16-02A, 2017 WI 92, 378 Wis. 2d xiii. NOTE: Sup. Ct. Order No. 16-02A states that: “The […]
906.02 – Lack of personal knowledge.
906.02 Lack of personal knowledge. A witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter. Evidence to prove personal knowledge may, but need not, consist of the testimony of the witness. This rule is subject to the provisions of […]
906.03 – Oath or affirmation.
906.03 Oath or affirmation. (1) Before testifying, every witness shall be required to declare that the witness will testify truthfully, by oath or affirmation administered in a form calculated to awaken the witness’s conscience and impress the witness’s mind with the witness’s duty to do so. (2) The oath may be administered substantially in the […]
906.04 – Interpreters.
906.04 Interpreters. An interpreter is subject to the provisions of chs. 901 to 911 relating to qualification as an expert and the administration of an oath or affirmation that the interpreter will make a true translation. History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R162 (1973); 1981 c. 390; 1991 a. 32.
906.05 – Competency of judge as witness.
906.05 Competency of judge as witness. The judge presiding at the trial may not testify in that trial as a witness. No objection need be made in order to preserve the point. History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R163 (1973). A judge who carefully considered the transcribed record and the judge’s recollection of […]
906.06 – Competency of juror as witness.
906.06 Competency of juror as witness. (1) At the trial. A member of the jury may not testify as a witness before that jury in the trial of the case in which the member is sitting as a juror. If the juror is called so to testify, the opposing party shall be afforded an opportunity […]
906.07 – Who may impeach.
906.07 Who may impeach. The credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling the witness. History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R169 (1973); 1991 a. 32.