Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re diving into part one of a two-part series on the topic of Impeachment. Specifically, we’re focusing on character impeachment – that is, discrediting the credibility of a witness.
In this episode we discuss:
- What is witness impeachment?
- Demonstration of bias
- Examining a witness’s character for truthfulness
- Evidence of prior bad acts and convictions
- Analyzing two questions from previous bar exams
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Resources:
- “Listen and Learn” series
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2016
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2020
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