Criminal proceedings

Accused testifying upon preliminary matter. Cross-examination on other issues in proceedings. Prohibited. Rules of evidence, §24-1-104. Accused wishing to testify, §24-5-506. Attendance. Prisoners, §§24-13-60 to 24-13-62. Subpoenas, §§24-13-20 to 24-13-29. Child witnesses. Competency of child victim or witness to testify, credibility, determination, §24-6-603. Competency to be witness. Husband and wife in criminal proceedings, §24-5-503. Conviction of crime. Impeachment by, §24-6-609. WITNESSES —Cont’d Criminal proceedings —Cont’d Depositions, preservation of testimony, §§24-13-130 to 24-13-139. Expert witnesses. Mental state or condition of accused constituting element of crime charged or defense. Opinion or inference prohibited,