If the witness has been convicted of a crime that involved dishonest or false statement, the rules say that it can be admitted regardless of the punishment.

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The rules of evidence in many jurisdictions allow for the admission of a witness's prior conviction if the crime involved dishonesty or false statement, as it goes to the witness's credibility, regardless of the punishment received for that crime.

If the Witness Has Been Convicted of a Crime That