If a witness has not been convicted of a crime, which of the following is true for the purpose of the witness's impeachment?
A. The witness cannot be confronted with any acts of misconduct he or she committed in the past.
B. The cross-examiner may not confront the witness with evidence that proves the acts of misconduct unless the witness denies knowledge of the acts of misconduct.
C. The cross-examiner may confront the witness with evidence that proves the acts of misconduct.
D. The witness can be confronted with any acts of misconduct he or she committed in the past that bear upon untruthfulness.
Answer: D
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