§ 50.095. Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime

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50.095. Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime

1. For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, evidence that the witness has been convicted of a crime is admissible but only if the crime was punishable by death or imprisonment for more than 1 year under the law under which the witness was convicted.

2. Evidence of a conviction is inadmissible under this section if a period of more than 10 years has elapsed since:

(a) The date of the release of the witness from confinement; or

(b) The expiration of the period of the witness’s parole, probation or sentence, whichever is the later date.

3. Evidence of a conviction is inadmissible under this section if the conviction has been the subject of a pardon.

4. Evidence of juvenile adjudications is inadmissible under this section.

5. The pendency of an appeal therefrom does not render evidence of a conviction inadmissible. Evidence of the pendency of an appeal is admissible.

6. A certified copy of a conviction is prima facie evidence of the conviction.