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At a defendant's trial for burglary, the defendant has called a witness who has testified without objection that the defendant said shortly after his arrest, "They've got the wrong person for this, because I have an alibi." The prosecutor seeks to cross- examine the witness about why she did not mention that statement when the police asked her whether the defendant had said anything to her about having an alibi. Is the prosecutor's proposed cross-examination proper?

category

law

options

  1. Yes, as a way to establish the witness's relationship with the defendant.
  2. No, because the prosecutor cannot introduce evidence that contradicts the defendant's statement.
  3. Yes, as a method to challenge the witness's credibility.
  4. No, because the witness's failure to mention the alibi is not relevant.
  5. Yes, as a way to question the witness's memory.
  6. No, because the prosecutor cannot cross-examine the defendant's witness.
  7. Yes, as impeachment for prior inconsistency.
  8. No, because the witness's failure to mention the alibi is collateral and ambiguous.
  9. Yes, as impeachment for bias and interest.
  10. No, because the witness's character for truthfulness cannot be attacked by specific instances of conduct.

src

ori_mmlu-professional_law

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