Witness Credibility: Impeachment Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Witness Credibility: Impeachment Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
"Past Recollection Refreshed" - answerWitness may refer to a writing that contains
information that may refresh their memory. Witness doesn't testify from the writing. Testimony
must come from memory.
Cross-Exam: Writing Revi...
2. If yes, the lawyer presents the document to the witness
3. The witness reviews the document
4. The lawyer asks if the witness's recollection is refreshed
5. If yes, the lawyer proceeds with questioning, without using the writing
Methods of Impeachment: - answer✔Impeachment by:
Prior inconsistent statements; Contradiction; Character evidence; Prior criminal convictions;
Evidence of bias or interest; Evidence of improper motive; Demonstration of impaired capacity
to perceive, recollect or communicate
Who May Impeach? - answer✔Any party to the lawsuit may attack the credibility of a witness
(Even the party calling a witness)
CA Impeachment Rule: - answer✔The credibility of a witness may be attacked or supported by
any party, including the party calling him.
Fed Impeachment Rule: - answer✔The credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party,
including the party calling the witness
Difference between basic CA and Fed Impeachment: - answer✔CA: credibility can be
attacked/supported
Fed: credibility can only be attacked.
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