Character Witness Rebuttal Form Of Proof
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Example wrong choices
14881_prize_bull_breeding_record · EVIDENCE · Choice Aadmitted, because the fraudulent record involves "dishonesty or false statement."
Why it's attractive
The student borrows the FRE 609 "dishonesty or false statement" phrase and uses it to admit specific-act extrinsic evidence against a defendant through a separate witness.
Why it's wrong
The student borrows the FRE 609 "dishonesty or false statement" phrase and uses it to admit specific-act extrinsic evidence against a defendant through a separate witness.
14881_prize_bull_breeding_record · EVIDENCE · Choice Bexcluded, because it has no probative value on any issue in the case.
Why it's attractive
The student treats the rebuttal as if the only issue were relevance to the underlying charge and ignores that the defendant put honesty in issue.
Why it's wrong
The student treats the rebuttal as if the only issue were relevance to the underlying charge and ignores that the defendant put honesty in issue.
14881_prize_bull_breeding_record · EVIDENCE · Choice Dadmitted, because the defendant has "opened the door" to the prosecutor's proof of bad character evidence.
Why it's attractive
The student reads "opened the door" as a license for any specific-act rebuttal and ignores that the rebuttal must still use the right form of proof.
Why it's wrong
The student reads "opened the door" as a license for any specific-act rebuttal and ignores that the rebuttal must still use the right form of proof.
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