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Under impeachment, a witness prior conviction is admissible if:

A It was for any crime
B It was for a crime of dishonesty or a felony, subject to FRE 609 balancing
C The witness objects
D It was more than 20 years ago always

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

FRE 609: crimes of dishonesty (fraud, perjury) are automatically admissible. Felonies are admissible subject to probative/prejudice balancing. Convictions >10 years old face heightened scrutiny.

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