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A prosecutor seeks to impeach a defendant who testifies, using the defendant's 8-year-old felony conviction for theft. Under FRE 609, when is this conviction admissible to impeach?

Always, because all felonies are admissible to impeach Never, because prior convictions are inadmissible for any purpose It is subject to balancing; a conviction over 10 years old has special restrictions, and a crime of dishonesty is automatically admissible Only if the defendant first opens the door to character evidence

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It is subject to balancing; a conviction over 10 years old has special restrictions, and a crime of dishonesty is automatically admissible

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