Question

Betsy Borden is accused of murdering her father. In her defense, she calls her minister as a character witness. He testifies to her peaceable and nonviolent reputation. She also testifies in her own behalf to an alibi defense. The prosecution has evidence that within the past five years Borden was convicted of Disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor punishable by six months in jail. The conviction arose from an incident in which Borden disrupted a restaurant by throwing her meal at the server. Should the prosecution be allowed to make use of the prior convictions in any way at trial

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Answer:

I don't believe the prosecution should use the prior conviction in trial other than to provide a background. Since she was already convicted of the crime it can't be used against her anyways.

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