1. Rule 609: Use of Convictions to Attack Credibility

2. Problem 8 Problem 8: Your Flow Charts

3. One Possible Flow Chart

4. Flow Chart 1 Conviction offered to impeach witness Is Witness the Accused Accused Rules Regular Rules NoYes

5. Flow Chart 2 Conviction of Non-Accused Yes Crime of Dishonesty? No Yes No Felony? Pass 403? Admit subject to Exceptions (b) - (d) Exclude

6. Flow Chart 3 Conviction of Accused Yes Crime of Dishonesty? No Yes No Felony? Special Balance Admit subject to Exceptions (b) - (d) Exclude

7. 1 2 3 4 5 Admit Exclude 403 Balancing

8. 1 2 3 4 5 Admit Exclude Special 609(a)(1) Balancing

9. 1 2 3 4 5 Admit Exclude Regular 403 Balancing Exclude Special 609(a)(1) Balancing

10. Rule 403 reflects a strong preference for admission

11. Rule 609(a)(1) reflects a weak preference for exclusion

12. Flow Chart 4 Old Conviction Admit subject to Exceptions (b) - (d) Exclude >10 yrs since conviction ? >10 yrs since release ? Passes Special 609(b) Balance ? Yes No Yes No

13. 1 2 3 4 5 Admit Exclude 403 Balancing

14. 1 2 3 4 5 Admit Exclude Special 609(b) Balancing

15. 1 2 3 4 5 Admit Exclude Regular 403 Balancing Exclude Special 609(b) Balancing Exclude

16. Rule 403 reflects a strong preference for admission

17. Rule 609(b) reflects a strong preference for exclusion

18. Flow Chart 5 Pardon No Pardon? Restore Rights Yes Type of Pardon Admit Subject to Exception (d) Exclude Innocence Rehabilitation Stayed Clean YesNo

19. Flow Chart 6 Juvenile Convictions Admit Exclude Yes NoYes No Was it a juvenile conviction ? Current case criminal ? Is witness the accused ? Admit Yes No Admission Necessary for Fair Trial No Yes OK to attack credibility of adult ?