Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.The U.S. Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a state law that absolutely prohibited the use of hypnotically refreshed evidence, stating that the statute unconstitutionally interferes with a defendant’s right to testify in his or her own defense.
2.A judge may be called to testify as a witness in a trial the judge is presiding over.
3.All states recognize spousal competence to testify against one’s spouse, but the federal government does not.
4.A witness’s felony conviction cannot be used to impeach his or her credibility.
5.Five years ago, Mary was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, a felony. The prosecutor wishes to call Mary as a witness in a case against Mary’s previous boyfriend. Applying the current U.S. Supreme Court’s position, Mary will be deemed incompetent to testify as a witness.


1.true
2.false
3.false
4.false
5.fase

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