Religious Beliefs or Opinions — Rule 610

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Religious Beliefs or Opinions — Rule 610

SUMMARY OF RULE 610

• Prohibits admission of evidence or testimony of the religious beliefs or opinions of a witness for the purpose of impeaching or enhancing credibility.

LEGAL AUTHORITIES

• In a civil action about a nativity scene, it was not objectionable to question witnesses about their religious beliefs because the questioning was not used solely to enhance or impeach credibility, but was relevant in determining standing, personal knowledge, and basis for opinions that the effect of the nativity scene was to show preference for the Christian...