New Hampshire 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

Description

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. One type of New Hampshire Jury Instruction regarding impeachment, specifically related to the bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness of a witness, can be used with sections 6.1 to 6.6. This jury instruction aims to guide the jurors in evaluating the credibility and reliability of a witness when their truthfulness is brought into question based on their reputation or opinion in the community. When a witness's credibility is challenged on the grounds of having a bad reputation or an opinion that they are untruthful, the court provides the following instruction to the jury: "The jury may consider evidence about the reputation or opinion in the community in determining the credibility of a witness. Evidence regarding a witness's bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness may be used to evaluate their credibility. Reputation evidence is testimony from members of the community who are familiar with the witness and are aware of their reputation for truthfulness or untruthfulness. Opinion evidence is testimony from a witness who knows the person and has formed an opinion about the person's character for truthfulness or untruthfulness." This instruction informs the jury that they have the authority to assess a witness's credibility based on how the witness is perceived in the community. The jurors can consider evidence from community members who are aware of the witness's reputation for truthfulness or untruthfulness. Additionally, the jury can also consider the opinions of witnesses who personally know the individual and have formed an opinion about their character regarding truthfulness or untruthfulness. By providing this jury instruction, the court ensures that the jurors have a proper framework for evaluating the credibility of witnesses and making informed decisions based on the evidence presented.

One type of New Hampshire Jury Instruction regarding impeachment, specifically related to the bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness of a witness, can be used with sections 6.1 to 6.6. This jury instruction aims to guide the jurors in evaluating the credibility and reliability of a witness when their truthfulness is brought into question based on their reputation or opinion in the community. When a witness's credibility is challenged on the grounds of having a bad reputation or an opinion that they are untruthful, the court provides the following instruction to the jury: "The jury may consider evidence about the reputation or opinion in the community in determining the credibility of a witness. Evidence regarding a witness's bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness may be used to evaluate their credibility. Reputation evidence is testimony from members of the community who are familiar with the witness and are aware of their reputation for truthfulness or untruthfulness. Opinion evidence is testimony from a witness who knows the person and has formed an opinion about the person's character for truthfulness or untruthfulness." This instruction informs the jury that they have the authority to assess a witness's credibility based on how the witness is perceived in the community. The jurors can consider evidence from community members who are aware of the witness's reputation for truthfulness or untruthfulness. Additionally, the jury can also consider the opinions of witnesses who personally know the individual and have formed an opinion about their character regarding truthfulness or untruthfulness. By providing this jury instruction, the court ensures that the jurors have a proper framework for evaluating the credibility of witnesses and making informed decisions based on the evidence presented.