78B-1-134. Witnesses -- Duty to answer questions -- Privilege.
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78B-1-134. Witnesses -- Duty to answer questions -- Privilege.
(1)A witness shall answer all questions legal and pertinent to the matter in issue, although an answer may establish a claim against the witness.
(2)A witness need not give an answer which will subject him to punishment for a felony.
(3)A witness need not give an answer which will degrade his character, unless it is to the very fact in issue or to a fact from which the fact in issue would be presumed.
(4)A witness must answer as to the fact of any previous conviction of a felony.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3 , 2008 General Session