What two conditions must be satisfied to impeach a witness other than the accused based on the criminal conviction of the witness?

What will be an ideal response?


Student responses should address that the witness’s crime must have been punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of 1 year and that the crime cannot be used to impeach the witness if the probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Child sexual abuse includes both civil and criminal offenses

a. True b. False

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Which of the following statements regarding elderly inmates is FALSE?

A) Elderly inmates are less likely to be imprisoned for robbery and burglary than other prisoners. B) Elderly inmates are more likely to have committed homicide and sexual offenses than other prisoners. C) Elderly inmates are vulnerable to victimization by younger inmates. D) The percentage of elderly inmates in prisons may be significantly greater than their proportions in the general population.

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Temporary members are often strongly attached to the gang during the short time they are members

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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