Question 1

A person is a convicted felon if which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) When a person receives a punishment of one or more years in jail. 
B) When a person is convicted of a violent crime. 
C) When a person is convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or death. 
D) A person cannot be a convicted felon if he or she was not sentenced to prison. 
A) When a person receives a punishment of one or more years in jail. 
B) When a person is convicted of a violent crime. 
C) When a person is convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or death. 
D) A person cannot be a convicted felon if he or she was not sentenced to prison. C

Question 2

A witness's false testimony is always the result of lying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

If a defendant testifies at trial and makes statements inconsistent with a statement made at time of arrest,the prior inconsistent statement may be used to impeach the defendant even if it was made in violation of the Miranda rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

One purpose of cross-examination is to present the witness's testimony in the light most favorable to the cross-examiner's case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are covered by the privilege against self-incrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) Performing certain physical acts 
B) Giving physical evidence 
C) Testimonial compulsions 
D) Exhibiting defendant before a jury 
A) Performing certain physical acts 
B) Giving physical evidence 
C) Testimonial compulsions 
D) Exhibiting defendant before a jury

Question 6

Which of the following persons determine if a witness has been impeached?

Accepted Answer

A) The judge 
B) The jury 
C) The cross-examiner 
D) The attorney who called the witness 
A) The judge 
B) The jury 
C) The cross-examiner 
D) The attorney who called the witness

Question 7

A witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination if the testimony incriminates someone else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following are false about a witness who has been granted immunity?

Accepted Answer

A) The witness may not invoke the privilege against self-incrimination once immunity has been granted. 
B) The witness may be held in contempt and jailed for refusing to answer questions. 
C) The witness is still subject to prosecution if the same information that the witness testified to,can be found somewhere else. 
D) The witness can still be impeached. 
A) The witness may not invoke the privilege against self-incrimination once immunity has been granted. 
B) The witness may be held in contempt and jailed for refusing to answer questions. 
C) The witness is still subject to prosecution if the same information that the witness testified to,can be found somewhere else. 
D) The witness can still be impeached.

Question 9

Once a witness waives a privilege against self-incrimination,it cannot be reinvoked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Reputation evidence is not admissible because it violates the hearsay rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The scope of cross-examination is limited to the scope of the subject matter of the direct examination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A witness may not be impeached by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) His or her prior testimony 
B) Another witness 
C) His or her lack of religious belief 
D) A document 
A) His or her prior testimony 
B) Another witness 
C) His or her lack of religious belief 
D) A document

Question 13

When the witness is also the defendant in a criminal case,which of the following balancing tests applies?

Accepted Answer

A) The evidence is inadmissible if the unfair prejudicial effect of the evidence merely outweighs the probative value. 
B) The evidence is inadmissible if the probative value of the evidence merely outweighs the prejudicial effect. 
C) The evidence is inadmissible if the unfair prejudicial effect of the evidence is substantially outweighed by the probative value. 
D) The evidence is inadmissible if the probative value of the evidence is substantially outweighed by the prejudicial effect. 
A) The evidence is inadmissible if the unfair prejudicial effect of the evidence merely outweighs the probative value. 
B) The evidence is inadmissible if the probative value of the evidence merely outweighs the prejudicial effect. 
C) The evidence is inadmissible if the unfair prejudicial effect of the evidence is substantially outweighed by the probative value. 
D) The evidence is inadmissible if the probative value of the evidence is substantially outweighed by the prejudicial effect.

Question 14

If an inconsistent statement is contained in testimony of a witness other than the accused,then a statement taken from the accused in violation of Miranda can be used to impeach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Name the four elements of witness capacity and an example of how each could aid in the impeachment of a witness.

Accepted Answer

The four elements of witness capacity ar

Question 16

Evidence of a conviction of a crime in a juvenile adjudication proceeding may be admissible in court for impeachment purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When may a witness invoke the privilege against self-incrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) When the witness knows that the answer will subject him or her to the danger of prosecution and conviction. 
B) When the judge is satisfied that the answer would be incriminating. 
C) Only when the witness is testifying in a criminal trial. 
D) Only when the answer would be a complete admission of guilt. 
A) When the witness knows that the answer will subject him or her to the danger of prosecution and conviction. 
B) When the judge is satisfied that the answer would be incriminating. 
C) Only when the witness is testifying in a criminal trial. 
D) Only when the answer would be a complete admission of guilt.

Question 18

What factors are not taken into account when determining whether a witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) Whether the witness could have committed the crime. 
B) Whether the statute of limitations has run,thus barring the witness's prosecution. 
C) Whether the answer will affect the witness's credibility and thus subject him or her to impeachment. 
D) The immediate setting of the testimony and other witness's testimony. 
A) Whether the witness could have committed the crime. 
B) Whether the statute of limitations has run,thus barring the witness's prosecution. 
C) Whether the answer will affect the witness's credibility and thus subject him or her to impeachment. 
D) The immediate setting of the testimony and other witness's testimony.

Question 19

If a defendant is granted immunity,he or she can be held in contempt for not testifying and answering questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When can a witness bring in character evidence of his or her good character?

Accepted Answer

A) Anytime the witness testifies. 
B) Anytime the witness is subject to cross-examination. 
C) Anytime another witness contradicts the first witness's testimony. 
D) Only if the witness is attacked for having bad character. 
A) Anytime the witness testifies. 
B) Anytime the witness is subject to cross-examination. 
C) Anytime another witness contradicts the first witness's testimony. 
D) Only if the witness is attacked for having bad character.

A person is a convicted felon if which of the following is true?

A witness's false testimony is always the result of lying.

If a defendant testifies at trial and makes statements inconsistent with a statement made at time of arrest,the prior inconsistent statement may be used to impeach the defendant even if it was made in violation of the Miranda rule.

One purpose of cross-examination is to present the witness's testimony in the light most favorable to the cross-examiner's case.

Which of the following are covered by the privilege against self-incrimination?

Which of the following persons determine if a witness has been impeached?

A witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination if the testimony incriminates someone else.

Which of the following are false about a witness who has been granted immunity?

Once a witness waives a privilege against self-incrimination,it cannot be reinvoked.

Reputation evidence is not admissible because it violates the hearsay rule.

The scope of cross-examination is limited to the scope of the subject matter of the direct examination.

A witness may not be impeached by which of the following?

When the witness is also the defendant in a criminal case,which of the following balancing tests applies?

If an inconsistent statement is contained in testimony of a witness other than the accused,then a statement taken from the accused in violation of Miranda can be used to impeach.

Name the four elements of witness capacity and an example of how each could aid in the impeachment of a witness.

Evidence of a conviction of a crime in a juvenile adjudication proceeding may be admissible in court for impeachment purposes.

When may a witness invoke the privilege against self-incrimination?

What factors are not taken into account when determining whether a witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination?

If a defendant is granted immunity,he or she can be held in contempt for not testifying and answering questions.

When can a witness bring in character evidence of his or her good character?

Introduction to the Law of Evidence and the Pretrial Process

The Trial Process

Evidence-Basic Concepts

Witnesses-Competency and Privileged Communications

Witnesses-Lay and Expert

The Hearsay Rule

Opposing Partys Statements Admissionsand Confessions

The Exclusionary Rule-Search and Seizure

Exclusionary Rule-Identification Procedures

Circumstantial Evidence

Documentary Evidence and the Right of Discovery

Physical Evidence

Photographic, recorded, and Computer-Generated Evidence

How to Testify Effectively

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Exam 6: Credibility and Impeachment

A person is a convicted felon if which of the following is true?

A witness's false testimony is always the result of lying.

If a defendant testifies at trial and makes statements inconsistent with a statement made at time of arrest,the prior inconsistent statement may be used to impeach the defendant even if it was made in violation of the Miranda rule.

One purpose of cross-examination is to present the witness's testimony in the light most favorable to the cross-examiner's case.

Which of the following are covered by the privilege against self-incrimination?

Which of the following persons determine if a witness has been impeached?

A witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination if the testimony incriminates someone else.

Which of the following are false about a witness who has been granted immunity?

Once a witness waives a privilege against self-incrimination,it cannot be reinvoked.

Reputation evidence is not admissible because it violates the hearsay rule.

The scope of cross-examination is limited to the scope of the subject matter of the direct examination.

A witness may not be impeached by which of the following?

When the witness is also the defendant in a criminal case,which of the following balancing tests applies?

If an inconsistent statement is contained in testimony of a witness other than the accused,then a statement taken from the accused in violation of Miranda can be used to impeach.

Name the four elements of witness capacity and an example of how each could aid in the impeachment of a witness.

Evidence of a conviction of a crime in a juvenile adjudication proceeding may be admissible in court for impeachment purposes.

When may a witness invoke the privilege against self-incrimination?

What factors are not taken into account when determining whether a witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination?

If a defendant is granted immunity,he or she can be held in contempt for not testifying and answering questions.

When can a witness bring in character evidence of his or her good character?

Introduction to the Law of Evidence and the Pretrial Process

The Trial Process

Evidence-Basic Concepts

Witnesses-Competency and Privileged Communications

Witnesses-Lay and Expert

The Hearsay Rule

Opposing Partys Statements Admissionsand Confessions

The Exclusionary Rule-Search and Seizure

Exclusionary Rule-Identification Procedures

Circumstantial Evidence

Documentary Evidence and the Right of Discovery

Physical Evidence

Photographic, recorded, and Computer-Generated Evidence

How to Testify Effectively

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