Exam 8: Qualifications and Impeachment of Witnesses

In Contemporary American court systems, only criminal courts could not operate without them, as a witness must introduce all evidence.

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Veracity

Methods of impeachment include all but one of the following:

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Subpoena

The jury may also evaluate the demeanor of the witness during the period of ________ examination. Opposing counsel may also introduce evidence to contradict the sworn testimony.

Defendants choosing to take the stand cannot be criminally prosecuted for offering untruthful (i.e. perjured) testimony in their defense.

Which Amendment guarantees defendants the right to confront their accusers?

A defendant's right to testify at any stage of the defense case was firmly established in what year?

Match up the terminology to the definitions : -Competency

A _____________ duces tecum, specifically directs the production of documents or materials.

In which Court case did the Court examine whether the Confrontation Clause of the 6^th Amendment includes an absolute right to confront one's accuser face to face?

Certain actions by the defendant may speak directly to their veracity, and are probative in an evaluation of credibility. Such actions include which of the following?

Which of the following are primary qualifications for witnesses in American courts?

The American criminal justice system has a variety of provisions, which encourage the veracity of witnesses in a criminal trial. They include all but one of the following:

Which Federal Rule of Evidence provides that, "before testifying, every witness shall be required to declare that the witness testify truthfully, by oath or affirmation administered in a form calculated to awaken the witness' conscience and impress the witness' mind with the duty to do so"?

Methods used to attack the competency of the witness through assertions of dishonor or untruthful behavior include which of the following?

Pretend you are a defense attorney representing a guilty client. Provide a rationale to your client as to why you would recommend that they plead the Fifth and not take the stand.

The most important requirement for witnesses is that of competency.

The importance of truthful testimony did not originate in the United States. One of the oldest and first law noted is:

The competency of a witness need not be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.