What is the effect of a prior conviction on the credibility of a defendant at trial?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Castro, 186 Cal.App.3d 1211, 231 Cal.Rptr. 269 (Cal. App. 1986):

"(1) whether the conviction reflects adversely on the defendant's honesty or veracity; (2) whether the conviction is near or remote in time; (3) whether the conviction is for substantially similar conduct for which the accused is on trial; and (4) the effect if the defendant does not testify out of fear of being prejudiced by impeachment by prior convictions." (People v. Holt (1984) 37 Cal.3d 436, 452, 208 Cal.Rptr. 547, 690 P.2d 1207.) ²

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