A few important points to keep in mind as you're studying the (tricky) subject of Evidence:
Can you impeach a witness with a felony that the witness committed less than 10 years ago even if that felony has nothing at all to do with the witness's ability to tell the truth?
Yes, that's admissible.
Can you impeach a witness with a misdemeanor that the witness committed less than 10 years ago even if that misdemeanor has nothing at all to do with the witness's ability to tell the truth?
No, that's inadmissible.
Can you impeach a witness on a prior bad act that the witness engaged in even if that prior bad act has nothing at all to do with the witness's ability to tell the truth?
No, that's inadmissible.
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