Arkansas Jury Instruction - Impeachment - Bad Reputation or Opinion Concerning Truthfulness - May Be Used With 6.1 - 6. 6

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - Basic Criminal Claim Instructions
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-11CR-6-7
• Format: Word; Rich Text

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This form contains sample jury instructions, to be used across the United States. These questions are to be used only as a model, and should be altered to more perfectly fit your own cause of action needs. In Arkansas, the jury instructions regarding impeachment through bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness fall under the jurisdiction of Instructions 6.1 to 6.6. These instructions provide guidance to the jury during trial proceedings when a witness's credibility is called into question. The Arkansas Jury Instruction Impeachmenten— - Bad Reputation or Opinion Concerning Truthfulness aims to allow the jury to consider a witness's credibility based on their bad reputation or the opinions held about their truthfulness within the community. This method of impeachment relies on the assumptions that a person's character and standing within society can be indicative of their truthfulness. Under this instruction, there are multiple types of impeachment related to bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness that can be used depending on the circumstances of the case. These variations within the Arkansas Jury Instruction — Impeachment — Bad Reputation or Opinion Concerning Truthfulness include: 1. Instruction 6.1: Impeachment by evidence of a witness's poor reputation for truthfulness. This entails presenting evidence to challenge the credibility of a witness by highlighting their reputation for being untruthful or dishonest. 2. Instruction 6.2: Impeachment by evidence that a witness has a reputation for being untruthful with a specific reference to truthfulness. This form of impeachment allows the jury to consider evidence specific to a witness's reputation for being untruthful in general or within a particular context. 3. Instruction 6.3: Impeachment by evidence that a witness lacks credibility based on their reputation for being untruthful concerning a specific matter. Here, the focus shifts to a witness's reputation specifically related to a particular issue or matter at hand. 4. Instruction 6.4: Impeachment by evidence of a witness's poor reputation for truthfulness at the time of the events in question. This type of impeachment concentrates on a witness's reputation for truthfulness specifically during the time frame relevant to the case. 5. Instruction 6.5: Impeachment by evidence that a witness has given inconsistent statements under oath. It allows the jury to assess a witness's credibility by considering any contradictions or inconsistencies in their previous statements made under oath. 6. Instruction 6.6: Impeachment by evidence that a witness has been convicted of a felony. This instruction allows the jury to consider a witness's credibility if they have a felony conviction, assuming such a conviction could impact their truthfulness. These various types of impeachment instructions offer the jury flexibility in evaluating a witness's credibility based on their reputation, opinions, or prior actions. It is important to note that the use of these impeachment methods must be supported by relevant evidence presented during the trial. The ultimate decision of whether to discredit a witness lies with the jury, who must carefully scrutinize and weigh the evidence presented.

In Arkansas, the jury instructions regarding impeachment through bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness fall under the jurisdiction of Instructions 6.1 to 6.6. These instructions provide guidance to the jury during trial proceedings when a witness's credibility is called into question. The Arkansas Jury Instruction Impeachmenten— - Bad Reputation or Opinion Concerning Truthfulness aims to allow the jury to consider a witness's credibility based on their bad reputation or the opinions held about their truthfulness within the community. This method of impeachment relies on the assumptions that a person's character and standing within society can be indicative of their truthfulness. Under this instruction, there are multiple types of impeachment related to bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness that can be used depending on the circumstances of the case. These variations within the Arkansas Jury Instruction — Impeachment — Bad Reputation or Opinion Concerning Truthfulness include: 1. Instruction 6.1: Impeachment by evidence of a witness's poor reputation for truthfulness. This entails presenting evidence to challenge the credibility of a witness by highlighting their reputation for being untruthful or dishonest. 2. Instruction 6.2: Impeachment by evidence that a witness has a reputation for being untruthful with a specific reference to truthfulness. This form of impeachment allows the jury to consider evidence specific to a witness's reputation for being untruthful in general or within a particular context. 3. Instruction 6.3: Impeachment by evidence that a witness lacks credibility based on their reputation for being untruthful concerning a specific matter. Here, the focus shifts to a witness's reputation specifically related to a particular issue or matter at hand. 4. Instruction 6.4: Impeachment by evidence of a witness's poor reputation for truthfulness at the time of the events in question. This type of impeachment concentrates on a witness's reputation for truthfulness specifically during the time frame relevant to the case. 5. Instruction 6.5: Impeachment by evidence that a witness has given inconsistent statements under oath. It allows the jury to assess a witness's credibility by considering any contradictions or inconsistencies in their previous statements made under oath. 6. Instruction 6.6: Impeachment by evidence that a witness has been convicted of a felony. This instruction allows the jury to consider a witness's credibility if they have a felony conviction, assuming such a conviction could impact their truthfulness. These various types of impeachment instructions offer the jury flexibility in evaluating a witness's credibility based on their reputation, opinions, or prior actions. It is important to note that the use of these impeachment methods must be supported by relevant evidence presented during the trial. The ultimate decision of whether to discredit a witness lies with the jury, who must carefully scrutinize and weigh the evidence presented.