Question 1

Character witnesses cannot support their opinion of the first witness's character with specific instances of conduct or conversations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A witness may impeach his or herself without any attack through cross-examination or by another witness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The primary function of cross-examination is to impeach the witness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain how a witness can be telling the truth,but may,nonetheless,impeach himself or herself.

Accepted Answer

A person who testifies truthfully may im

Question 5

If the judge orders the witness to answer a question that the witness believes is self-incriminating and the witness refuses to answer,the witness may be held in contempt of court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Name and explain the different types of immunity.

Accepted Answer

There are two types of immunity-use and

Question 7

Impeachment always begins as soon as a witness is cross-examined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true about a witness who is a convicted felon?

Accepted Answer

A) He or she is incompetent to testify as a witness. 
B) He or she cannot be impeached by proof of a prior conviction unless the prior conviction had to do with truthfulness or honesty. 
C) He or she cannot be impeached by proof of a prior conviction unless the convicted crime is the same as the current charge. 
D) He or she can be impeached by proof of a prior conviction of a felony. 
A) He or she is incompetent to testify as a witness. 
B) He or she cannot be impeached by proof of a prior conviction unless the prior conviction had to do with truthfulness or honesty. 
C) He or she cannot be impeached by proof of a prior conviction unless the convicted crime is the same as the current charge. 
D) He or she can be impeached by proof of a prior conviction of a felony.

Question 9

Which is not true about a witness who has changed his or her story?

Accepted Answer

A) The witness can be impeached by an inconsistent statement. 
B) The witness can be impeached by the party calling the witness. 
C) The witness can be rehabilitated if it is shown he or she has a good reputation for truthfulness. 
D) The witness can be impeached through cross-examination. 
A) The witness can be impeached by an inconsistent statement. 
B) The witness can be impeached by the party calling the witness. 
C) The witness can be rehabilitated if it is shown he or she has a good reputation for truthfulness. 
D) The witness can be impeached through cross-examination.

Question 10

Explain the relationship of the exclusionary rule to the admissibility of prior inconsistent statements in a criminal trial for the purpose of impeachment.

Accepted Answer

If the defendant testifies at trial and

Question 11

What are the five basic methods of impeaching a witness?

Accepted Answer

The five basic methods of impeaching a w

Question 12

Why would you not want to attempt to impeach every witness's testimony?

Accepted Answer

Not all witnesses are impeachable.Thus i

Question 13

A witness's credibility is not defined by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Believability 
B) Morality 
C) Trustworthiness 
D) Competence 
A) Believability 
B) Morality 
C) Trustworthiness 
D) Competence

Question 14

What are five reasons why a witness may not tell the truth?

Accepted Answer

A witness might not tell the t

Question 15

Which of the following is true about prior consistent statements?

Accepted Answer

A) They are always admissible to rehabilitate a witness. 
B) They are generally not admissible to rehabilitate a witness. 
C) They are never admissible to rehabilitate a witness. 
D) If they are made under oath,they are always admissible to rehabilitate a witness; while prior consistent statements not made under oath are never admissible. 
A) They are always admissible to rehabilitate a witness. 
B) They are generally not admissible to rehabilitate a witness. 
C) They are never admissible to rehabilitate a witness. 
D) If they are made under oath,they are always admissible to rehabilitate a witness; while prior consistent statements not made under oath are never admissible.

Question 16

A witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination and refuse to answer a question,even if the answer does not directly link the witness to a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A jury can find a witness not credible even if the judge believes the witness is credible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If a witness has not been convicted of a crime,which of the following is true for purposes of the witness's impeachment?

Accepted Answer

A) The witness can be confronted with any acts of misconduct he or she committed in the past that bear upon untruthfulness. 
B) The witness cannot be confronted with any acts of misconduct he or she committed in the past. 
C) The cross-examiner may confront the witness with evidence which proves acts of misconduct. 
D) The cross-examiner may not confront the witness with evidence which proves acts of misconduct unless the witness denies knowledge of the acts of misconduct. 
A) The witness can be confronted with any acts of misconduct he or she committed in the past that bear upon untruthfulness. 
B) The witness cannot be confronted with any acts of misconduct he or she committed in the past. 
C) The cross-examiner may confront the witness with evidence which proves acts of misconduct. 
D) The cross-examiner may not confront the witness with evidence which proves acts of misconduct unless the witness denies knowledge of the acts of misconduct.

Question 19

Which of the following is true about inconsistent statements?

Accepted Answer

A) Inconsistent statements need to be made under oath. 
B) Inconsistent statements need to be true to be relevant. 
C) An inconsistent statement obtained from the defendant witness in violation of his or her constitutional rights cannot be used to impeach the defendant. 
D) A statement contained in the testimony of another witness for the defense may be an inconsistent statement if it is inconsistent with the defendant's testimony. 
A) Inconsistent statements need to be made under oath. 
B) Inconsistent statements need to be true to be relevant. 
C) An inconsistent statement obtained from the defendant witness in violation of his or her constitutional rights cannot be used to impeach the defendant. 
D) A statement contained in the testimony of another witness for the defense may be an inconsistent statement if it is inconsistent with the defendant's testimony.

Question 20

Why would an attorney want to impeach a witness that they called?

Accepted Answer

Usually an attorney only calls a witness

Character witnesses cannot support their opinion of the first witness's character with specific instances of conduct or conversations.

A witness may impeach his or herself without any attack through cross-examination or by another witness.

The primary function of cross-examination is to impeach the witness.

Explain how a witness can be telling the truth,but may,nonetheless,impeach himself or herself.

If the judge orders the witness to answer a question that the witness believes is self-incriminating and the witness refuses to answer,the witness may be held in contempt of court.

Name and explain the different types of immunity.

Impeachment always begins as soon as a witness is cross-examined.

Which of the following is true about a witness who is a convicted felon?

Which is not true about a witness who has changed his or her story?

Explain the relationship of the exclusionary rule to the admissibility of prior inconsistent statements in a criminal trial for the purpose of impeachment.

What are the five basic methods of impeaching a witness?

Why would you not want to attempt to impeach every witness's testimony?

A witness's credibility is not defined by which one of the following?

What are five reasons why a witness may not tell the truth?

Which of the following is true about prior consistent statements?

A witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination and refuse to answer a question,even if the answer does not directly link the witness to a crime.

A jury can find a witness not credible even if the judge believes the witness is credible.

If a witness has not been convicted of a crime,which of the following is true for purposes of the witness's impeachment?

Which of the following is true about inconsistent statements?

Why would an attorney want to impeach a witness that they called?

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

Character witnesses cannot support their opinion of the first witness's character with specific instances of conduct or conversations.

A witness may impeach his or herself without any attack through cross-examination or by another witness.

The primary function of cross-examination is to impeach the witness.

Explain how a witness can be telling the truth,but may,nonetheless,impeach himself or herself.

If the judge orders the witness to answer a question that the witness believes is self-incriminating and the witness refuses to answer,the witness may be held in contempt of court.

Name and explain the different types of immunity.

Impeachment always begins as soon as a witness is cross-examined.

Which of the following is true about a witness who is a convicted felon?

Which is not true about a witness who has changed his or her story?

Explain the relationship of the exclusionary rule to the admissibility of prior inconsistent statements in a criminal trial for the purpose of impeachment.

What are the five basic methods of impeaching a witness?

Why would you not want to attempt to impeach every witness's testimony?

A witness's credibility is not defined by which one of the following?

What are five reasons why a witness may not tell the truth?

Which of the following is true about prior consistent statements?

A witness may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination and refuse to answer a question,even if the answer does not directly link the witness to a crime.

A jury can find a witness not credible even if the judge believes the witness is credible.

If a witness has not been convicted of a crime,which of the following is true for purposes of the witness's impeachment?

Which of the following is true about inconsistent statements?

Why would an attorney want to impeach a witness that they called?

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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