Chapter 9 - CHAPTER 9 REHABILITATION

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 9 REHABILITATION

Robert H. Foster, Esq., Ph.D.^*

SYNOPSIS

§ 9.1 SCOPE AND INTRODUCTION

§ 9.2 IMPEACHMENT IN GENERAL

§ 9.3 REHABILITATION IN GENERAL

§ 9.4 REHABILITATION AND VOUCHING OR BOLSTERING

§ 9.5 REHABILITATION AFTER IMPEACHMENT BY EVIDENCE OF WITNESSES'S CHARACTER FOR UNTRUTHFULNESS

§ 9.5.1—Introduction
§ 9.5.2—Foundation for Rehabilitation After Impeachment of Character
§ 9.5.3—Sample Rehabilitation

§ 9.6 REHABILITATION AFTER IMPEACHMENT BY CONTRADICTION

§ 9.6.1—Introduction and Foundation
§ 9.6.2—Sample Rehabilitation of a Witness Impeached by Contradiction

§ 9.7 REHABILITATION BY USE OF PRIOR CONSISTENT STATEMENTS

§ 9.7.1—Introduction
§ 9.7.2—Rehabilitation with Prior Consistent Statement After Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statement
§ 9.7.3—Rehabilitation with Prior Consistent Statement After Suggestion That as of Some Identified Date, There Arose an Improper Motive, Fabrication, or Influence, and Rule 801(d)(1)(B)
§ 9.7.4—Rehabilitation with Prior Consistent Statement After Impeachment with Contrary Evidence
§ 9.7.5—Rehabilitation with Entire Prior Consistent Statement to Bolster Impeached Credibility

§ 9.8 REHABILITATION OF WITNESSES WHOSE IMPEACHMENT IS RELATED TO IMPLAUSIBLE OR LOGICALLY INCONSISTENT BEHAVIOR

§ 9.8.1—Introduction to Rehabilitation After Demonstration That the Witness's Behavior Is Implausible or Logically Inconsistent (Non-Syndrome Explanation)
§ 9.8.2—Sample Examination to Explain Implausibility Impeachment (Non-Syndrome Explanation)

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