Credibility

Question 1

Rehabilitation

Answer 1

Can use W’s PCS after attack

[CA Prop 8: pre-attack bolstering okay in criminal case]

Question 2

Impeachment - General

Answer 2

Can impeach own W and hearsay declarant (no foundation requirement)

1. Contradiction
2. PIS
3. Bias/Motive
4. Character E Impeachment
5. Convictions

Question 3

Impeachment - Contradiction

Answer 3

Ext. E ok if not collateral

Question 4

Impeachment - PIS

Answer 4

Ext. E ok if not collateral
Req’s foundation

Fed: for truth if under oath at trial/depo
CA: for truth always

Question 5

Impeachment - Bias/Motive

Answer 5

Ext. E ok if not collateral

Req’s foundation

Question 6

Impeachment - Character E Impeachment

Answer 6

1. O+R re truthfulness (ext E ok)
2. Prior lying acts okay in Fed (but no ext E)
   - -Not in CA, but Prop 8 makes ok in criminal cases (and can use ext E)

Question 7

Impeachment - Convictions (Fed)

Answer 7

1. Lying Felony/Misd: must if < 10 years
2. Other Felony: balance
3. Other Misd: no

AGE: > 10 years: only if prob. value sig. outweighs unfair prejudice

Question 8

Impeachment - Conviction (CA)

Answer 8

1. Moral Turp Felony: balance
2. Moral Turp Misd: no in civil (Prop 8 makes ok in criminal w/ balancing)
3. Non-Moral Turp Crime: no

AGE: mere balancing factor