Is moral turpitude admissible to impeach a witness?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. C.V. (In re C.V.), B247949 (Cal. App. 2015):
5. Wheeler "held that nonfelony conduct involving moral turpitude is admissible to impeach a witness in a criminal case." (City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (2002) 29 Cal.4th 1, 21.)
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