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Interrogation of a witness about acts probative of the witness' truthfulness sometimes permissible: During the cross-examination...

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During the cross-examination of a witness -- and during any examination of a witness who is a permissible target for impeachment -- the witness may be asked about specific acts that are indicative of the witness's untruthfulness if such acts are relevant to and probative of the witness' truthfulness or untruthfulness, unless the trial court determines that the acts inquired into are unduly prejudicial.

Contributed in 2008 & last edited in 2009 by Peter Tillers

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