If a Witness Has Been Convicted of a Felony Prior

If a witness has been convicted of a felony prior to being called as a witness, he or she can take the stand because:

A) most states have enacted statutes that expressly remove the disqualification of a witness convicted of a crime to testify.
B) laws permit initial questions, but the testimony can be stricken from jury consideration by the other party because a person who has been convicted of a crime will not be considered reliable.
C) evidence concerning a witness's prior conviction of a crime will not be mentioned during the witness's testimony.
D) the general rule is that the prior conviction of a witness does not disqualify the witness and cannot affect the weight and credibility of the witness' testimony.