Evidence of the beliefs or opinions of a witness on matters of religion is inadmissible to show that the witness’s credibility is impaired or enhanced thereby.
This statute prevents a witness's religious beliefs (or lack thereof) from being used to attack or support their credibility. The purpose is to avoid religious prejudice and to ensure that a witness's testimony is judged based on the facts, not their faith. For example, a lawyer cannot argue that a witness is more trustworthy because they are religious, nor can they argue that a witness is less trustworthy because they are not.
