All Dishonesty Convictions Are Automatically Admissible
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Example wrong choices
17086_bible_coffee_cart_annulment · EVIDENCE · Choice BAdmit the conviction because embezzlement always involves dishonesty.
Why it's attractive
It stops at the crime label and omits the later exception fact.
Why it's wrong
It stops at the crime label and omits the later exception fact.
17086_bible_coffee_cart_annulment · EVIDENCE · Choice CExclude the conviction only if Ruth is a criminal defendant.
Why it's attractive
It adds a criminal-defendant-only condition not present in the rule.
Why it's wrong
It adds a criminal-defendant-only condition not present in the rule.
17086_bible_coffee_cart_annulment · EVIDENCE · Choice DAdmit the conviction because the annulment affects only the punishment for the conviction, not impeachment use.
Why it's attractive
It says the annulment changes only punishment, but the call is impeachment admissibility.
Why it's wrong
It says the annulment changes only punishment, but the call is impeachment admissibility.
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