Oregon 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.

Oregon Jury Instruction Impeachmenten— - Bad Reputation or Opinion Concerning Truthfulness — May Be Used With 1 – 6 6.6 In Oregon, the jury instruction regarding impeachment by bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness allows for the introduction of evidence that challenges a witness's credibility based on their reputation or the general opinion about their truthfulness. This instruction can be used in conjunction with specific Oregon Jury Instructions, numbered 6.1 to 6.6, which deal with different scenarios or types of witnesses. One such scenario is when a witness's character for truthfulness has been attacked or questioned. In these cases, the party introducing opposing evidence may present witnesses or testimony to demonstrate that the witness in question has a bad reputation or opinion for truthfulness. This evidence aims to cast doubt on the credibility and reliability of the witness's statements during the trial. The Oregon Jury Instruction Impeachmenten— - Bad Reputation or Opinion Concerning Truthfulness — May Be Used with 1 – 6 6.6 ensures a fair trial by allowing the jury to consider whether a witness's reputation or the general opinion about their truthfulness affects the weight and trustworthiness of their testimony. This instruction recognizes that a witness's credibility plays a crucial role in determining the veracity of the evidence presented. The different types of Oregon Jury Instructions, specifically numbered 6.1 to 6.6, correspond to various instances where this impeachment instruction may be applicable. These include: 1. Oregon Jury Instruction 6.1: Impeachment of witness based on bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness in a civil case. 2. Oregon Jury Instruction 6.2: Impeachment of witness based on bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness in a criminal case. 3. Oregon Jury Instruction 6.3: Impeachment of the defendant as a witness based on bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness in a civil case. 4. Oregon Jury Instruction 6.4: Impeachment of the defendant as a witness based on bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness in a criminal case. 5. Oregon Jury Instruction 6.5: Impeachment of the character witness based on bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness in a civil case. 6. Oregon Jury Instruction 6.6: Impeachment of the character witness based on bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness in a criminal case. Each of these instructions provides guidance on how to evaluate the credibility of witnesses in different contexts, allowing the jury to discern the reliability and trustworthiness of their testimonies based on the evidence of bad reputation or opinion concerning truthfulness. These instructions serve as essential tools for the jury to reach a fair and just verdict by considering all relevant factors in determining the truth in a case.