Section 85 - Previous convictions affecting credibility

(1) For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, a party may lead evidence by the examination of the witness or by record of the judgment that the witness has been convicted of a crime involving dishonesty or false statement, but shall not lead evidence as to a conviction for any other crime.

(2) Evidence as to a conviction shall not be led under subsection (1) if a period of more than ten years has elapsed since the date of conviction or the termination of the sentence imposed by the Court for that conviction, whichever last occurs for that conviction.

(3) The pendency of an appeal against a conviction does not prevent the leading of evidence as to the conviction.

(4) Where evidence of a conviction is led, the pendency of an appeal against that conviction may also be led.