Impeachment

“I have known Rice for twenty years, and in my opinion, Rice’s reputation for truthfulness is good.”

• Admissible

• Inadmissible

“Rice sold me a car and lied to me about the brake pads.”

• Admissible

• Inadmissible

“My opinion is that Rice is a liar.”

• Admissible

• Inadmissible

“I work with Rice and everyone in the office believes that he is the most trustworthy person there.”

• Admissible

• Inadmissible

On cross-examination, defense attorney asks plaintiff’s character witness: “Did you know that Rice sold a car to a person and lied about the brake pads?”

• Admissible

• Inadmissible