What is the test for "abuse of discretion" in the impeachment process?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Consuegra, D069705 (Cal. App. 2017):
" 'A trial court's ruling to admit or exclude evidence offered for impeachment is reviewed for abuse of discretion and will be upheld unless the trial court "exercised its discretion in an arbitrary, capricious, or patently absurd manner that resulted in a manifest miscarriage of justice." ' " (People v. Lucas (2014) 60 Cal.4th 153, 240.)
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