600s

Question 1

602

Answer 1

Need for personal knowledge
Sufficient evidence must be introduced to prove a witness has personal knowledge of a matter

Question 2

603

Answer 2

Witness is presumed to have been sworn in before testifying

Question 3

607

Answer 3

Any party may attack a witness’ credibility

Question 4

608

Answer 4

A Witness’ character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness
Reputation or opinion evidence, credibility may be attacked by testimony about reputation for their character, character for truthfulness is only admissible after character for truthfulness has been attacked

Question 5

609

Answer 5

Impeachment by evidence of a criminal conviction

Question 6

609

Answer 6

Impeachment by evidence of a criminal conviction

Question 7

610

Answer 7

Religious beliefs or opinions are not admissible to attack or support the witness’ credibility

Question 8

611

Answer 8

Re-direct and Re-cross can only be about the subject matter immediately preceding them
Leading questions are not allowed on direct

Question 9

613

Answer 9

Witness’s prior statement
A. Only have to show opposing counsel on request
B. Extrinsic evidence of a prior inconsistent statement is admissible for impeachment if the witness is given an opportunity to explain and opposing counsel can examine the witness about it

Question 10

615

Answer 10

Constructive exclusion/sequestration of witnesses