Impeachment Flashcards
1
Q
Once witness has been put on the witness stand, they may be _
A
Impeached
2
Q
To impeach a witness means to _ them in some manner
A
Contradict
3
Q
To impeach means to undermine witness’s _
A
Credibility
4
Q
Impeaching can mean presenting contrary statements or showing _
A
Bias
5
Q
Impeachment can be in the form of attacking witness’s character by showing they have
A
Previous criminal offenses
(Felony crime/crime of moral turpitude)
6
Q
A felony crime in which a person may have been imprisoned for more than _
A
A year
7
Q
A crime of moral turpitude is a crime that involves (3)
A
Lying
Cheating
Stealing
8
Q
Normally, in a civil case, _ is not admissible
A
Character evidence
