AL · jury_instructions
Ala. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) PRIOR_CONVICTION_IMPEACHMENT_WITNESS
Prior Conviction - Impeachment of Witness
Prior Conviction for Impeachment of Witness
During the trial you heard evidence that [insert witness name] has (a) prior
conviction(s) for [insert offense(s)].
You were allowed to hear this information only to help you in determining that
witness’s credibility while testifying. You are not allowed to use this evidence for any
other reason.
Ultimately, it is up to you to decide what weight, if any, to give the prior
conviction(s) when determining the witness’s credibility.
[Approved 07-25-25]
History
[Approved 07-25-25]
Provenance
- Source
- judicial.alabama.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-20
- Content hash
36c5b557177fcf53875a895b47b906b2f5d6c95faae1fe962876a646c07d4484
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