VA · jury_instructions
Va. Model Jury Instr. Civ. No. 2.140
Prior Conviction of Felony or Crime Involving Lying, Cheating, or Stealing
During the trial, proof that a witness had been convicted of [a felony; perjury; a crime involving
lying, cheating, or stealing] was admitted. The only purpose for which that evidence may be
considered by you is its bearing on the witness’s credibility.
You may not consider the conviction[s] as proof of any other issue in this case.
History
Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Civil, Release 26, April 2026. The unannotated set, posted by the Supreme Court of Virginia at vacourts.gov; the book states that it is made available with the permission of the publisher, Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.
Provenance
- Source
- vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-11
- Edition
- civ-2026-04-01
- Content hash
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