Can a witness be impeached if they have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sorto, F063821 (Cal. App. 2013):
On the other hand, a witness's prior conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude may be used to impeach that witness, subject to the trial court's discretion under Evidence Code section 352. (Evid. Code, 788; People v. Castro (1985) 38 Cal.3d 301, 306.)
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