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prior inconsistent statement
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prior consistent statement
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statement
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rehabilitate
;specif : to restore credibility to (a witness or testimony) [the State simply brought out all of the prior statements to qualify or explain the inconsistency and to the witness "People v. Page, 550 N.E.2d 248 (1990)"] … the witness "People v. Page, 550 N.E.2d 248 (1990)"] compare impeach NOTE: A witness whose trial testimony is inconsistent with his or her pretrial usually sworn statements is considered impeached. Such a witness may be rehabilitated usually … witness or testimony) [the State simply brought out all of the prior statements to qualify or explain the inconsistency and to the witness "People v.
impeach
or circumstantial evidence relating to the credibility of the witness, and esp. on the grounds of prior convictions, prior inconsistent statements, contradiction by other evidence, and the witness's reputation for truth, prior acts of misconduct, and partiality. im·peach·able … evidence relating to the credibility of the witness, and esp. on the grounds of prior convictions, prior inconsistent statements, contradiction by other evidence, and the witness's reputation for truth, prior acts of misconduct, and partiality. im·peach·able adj
admission
as a method of reducing the number of issues to be proven at trial. b : a party's prior out-of-court statement or action that is inconsistent with his or her position at trial and that tends to
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