Door Opening Applies To All Character Evidence
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
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Example wrong choices
17955_pottery-sale · EVIDENCE · Choice ASustain the objection only if Hannah first testified that she is peaceful.
Why it's attractive
The choice makes admissibility turn on a condition (Hannah testifying she is peaceful) that does not govern the initial admissibility of reputation evidence under 608(a)
Why it's wrong
The choice makes admissibility turn on a condition (Hannah testifying she is peaceful) that does not govern the initial admissibility of reputation evidence under 608(a)
17955_pottery-sale · EVIDENCE · Choice BOverrule the objection because any negative character trait may be used to attack credibility.
Why it's attractive
The word 'any' is an absolute overclaim; 608(a) limits impeachment to truthfulness, not all negative traits
Why it's wrong
The word 'any' is an absolute overclaim; 608(a) limits impeachment to truthfulness, not all negative traits
17955_pottery-sale · EVIDENCE · Choice DOverrule the objection because careless people are less likely to observe accurately.
Why it's attractive
The evidence was offered to attack character, not perception; this choice reframes the issue
Why it's wrong
The evidence was offered to attack character, not perception; this choice reframes the issue
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