Impeachment

Question 1

does a crime of dishonesty have to be a felony for impeachment purposes?

Answer 1

no

Question 2

what are the available means of impeaching a witness?

Answer 2

prior inconsistent statement
prior bad act re: truthfulness
opinion or rep for untruthfulness
prior convictions: felony or dishonesty crime
bias, sensory incompetence, motive to lie

Question 3

is extrinsic evidence allowed for impeaching with PIS?

Answer 3

only on noncollateral
Relate circumstances to recall (may be after PIS admitted to evid) + give W opp to explain/deny + give other side opp to interrogate

Question 4

is intrinsic evidence of collateral matters allowed for PIS?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

is intrinsic evidence allowed for prior bad acts? extrinsic

Answer 5

yes for intrin, no for extrinsic

Question 6

is extrinsic evidence allowed for poor reputation for truthfulness?

Answer 6

duh

Question 7

what types of prior convictions can be used to impeach?

Answer 7

dishonesty crimes
felony + criminal D only if PV&raquo_space;> UP
felony + release/conviction >10yo only if PV&raquo_space;> UP