US-CA3 · jury_instructions
3d Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.23
Impeachment - Bad Character for Truthfulness (F.R.E. 608(a))
Reputation evidence: You heard evidence concerning the reputation
for truthfulness or untruthfulness of (name of witness being impeached).
You may consider this evidence in deciding whether or not to believe
(name of witness being impeached). You should give this evidence
whatever weight you decide is appropriate.
Opinion evidence: You heard opinion evidence concerning
whether (name of witness being impeached) is a truthful or an
untruthful person. You may consider this evidence in deciding
whether or not to believe (name of witness being impeached). You
should give this evidence whatever weight you decide is
appropriate.
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- 2026-08-19
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- 2026-08-19
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