Legal Opinion
Abdul Nahshal v. Fremont Insurance Company
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided June 21, 2018No. 336234; 336919PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSwartzle, P.J.
*700 There was a time under the common law when a witness had to swear belief in a Supreme Being before testifying in court. This time passed, and the common-law rule was set aside. Today, a witness cannot be questioned about beliefs or opinions on religion, and especial care must be taken that these beliefs or opinions not be used to impair or enhance a witness's credibility.
During the jury trial in this case, plaintiff's wife was asked about her and her husband's religious opinions for the purpose of bolstering her credibility, and this was error. Whether this error requires automatic reversal…
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