If Lewis Is Impeached Based on Prior Inconsistent Statements He

question 37

Multiple Choice

If Lewis is impeached based on prior inconsistent statements he made to the police on April 1,the day he was arrested, will the prosecution be allowed to introduce a transcript of Lewis's testimony at the preliminary hearing on April 12 to establish a prior consistent statement

• A)Yes, transcripts of preliminary hearings are admissible as Former Testimony.
• B)Yes, consistent statements made before trial are admissible to rehabilitate a witness.
• C)No, the consistent statement must have been made before the inconsistent statement was made.
• D)No, Lewis accepted immunity when he agreed to testify for the prosecution.

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Group Polarization

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