Question 63 (10 points)

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Larry is charged with fraud and he denies the charge. He calls Sam to testify as his character witness. The prosecution intends to impeach Sam by showing that Sam was once convicted of perjury. This impeachment technique is ___________.

Question 63 options:

	impeachment by inconsistent statement
	impeachment for bias
	impeachment by contradiction
	impeachment by showing untruthful character

Question 64 (10 points)

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Alan is on trial for criminal assault. He calls his co-worker Bill to testify as his character witness. The prosecution intends to impeach Bill by showing that Bill was once convicted of sexual assault, which is a felony. Which one of the followings is correct?

Question 64 options:

	The prosecution cannot use the conviction to impeach Bill, for the offense has nothing to do with Bill's ability to testify truthfully.
	The prosecution can use the conviction to impeach Bill under impeachment for bias.
	The prosecution can use the conviction to impeach Bill under impeachment by contradiction.
	The prosecution can use the conviction to impeach Bill under impeachment by showing untruthful character.

Question 65 (10 points)

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Stan is on trial for robbery and he calls Charlie to testify as his alibi witness. The prosecution intends to impeach him with his prior conviction of simple battery, which is a misdemeanor. The court should rule that the prosecution ___________ impeach Charlie with his prior conviction.

Question 65 options:

	can
	cannot

Question 66 (10 points)

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Henry is on trial for fraud and he calls Fred to testify as his character witness. The prosecution intends to impeach Fred with his prior conviction of theft by false pretense, which is a misdemeanor. The court should rule that the prosecution __________ impeach Fred with his prior conviction.

Question 66 options:

	can
	cannot

Question 67 (10 points)

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Hermann is on trial for robbery and he calls Jerry to testify as his alibi witness. Jerry testifies that at the time of the robbery Hermann was with him in his apartment watching a football game. The prosecution calls Maria, Jerry's supervisor, to testify. Maria is to testify that at the time of the robbery Jerry was at work. Which one of the followings is correct?

Question 67 options:

	The prosecution cannot offer Maria's testimony to impeach Jerry for her testimony is irrelevant.
	The prosecution can use Maria's testimony to impeach Jerry under impeachment for bias.
	The prosecution can use Maria's testimony to impeach Jerry under impeachment by contradiction.
	The prosecution can use Maria's testimony to impeach Jerry under impeachment by showing untruthful character.

Question 68 (10 points)

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Adam and Sam were engaged in fraud. The prosecution has reached a plea deal with Sam in exchange of his testimony against Adam. At Adam's trial, after Sam's testimony, the defense wants to impeach him by introducing the plea deal. The prosecution objects. If you were the judge, you should rule:

Question 68 options:

	The defense cannot introduce the plea deal for it has nothing to do with Sam's credibility.
	The defense may introduce the deal under impeachment by showing untruthful character.
	The defense may introduce the deal under impeachment for bias.
	The defense may introduce the deal under impeachment by contradiction.