When the Witness Is Also the Defendant in a Criminal

question 13

Multiple Choice

When the witness is also the defendant in a criminal case,which of the following balancing tests applies?

• A)The evidence is inadmissible if the unfair prejudicial effect of the evidence merely outweighs the probative value.
• B)The evidence is inadmissible if the probative value of the evidence merely outweighs the prejudicial effect.
• C)The evidence is inadmissible if the unfair prejudicial effect of the evidence is substantially outweighed by the probative value.
• D)The evidence is inadmissible if the probative value of the evidence is substantially outweighed by the prejudicial effect.

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