NC · jury_instructions
N.C.P.I.—Motor Vehicle 101.36
IMPEACHMENT OF A PARTY OR WITNESS BY PROOF OF CRIME.
Evidence has been received tending to show that [the plaintiff
(name plaintiff)] [the defendant (name defendant)] [the witness (name
witness)] has been convicted of [a] [several] criminal charge(s).2 You
may consider this evidence for one purpose only. If, considering the
nature of the crime(s), you believe that this bears on truthfulness, then
you may consider it, together with all other facts and circumstances
bearing upon the witness' truthfulness, in deciding whether you will
believe or disbelieve the testimony of such witness at this trial. Except
as it may bear on this decision, this evidence may not be considered by
you in your determination of any fact in this case.
History
N.C.P.I.—Motor Vehicle 101.36 (April 1986). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 8C-1, RULE 609. Prepared by the North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges' Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions, assisted by the UNC School of Government; published by the School of Government.
Provenance
- Source
- sog.unc.edu
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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