LINDE, Justice.
ORS 45.590 forbids a party to impeach its own witness by evidence of his bad character. We granted review in this case to decide whether the statute precludes a party from having its witness on direct examination disclose the fact that the witness has been convicted of a crime. We hold that the statute does not preclude this disclosure when it is not introduced for the purpose of "impeachment," that is to say, to attack or discredit the witness and...
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