What is the test for impeaching a sitting member of the House of Representatives?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lindquist, 2d Crim. No. B285182 (Cal. App. 2018):
"Misdemeanor convictions themselves are not admissible for impeachment, although evidence of the underlying conduct may be admissible subject to the court's exercise of discretion." (People v. Chatman (2006) 38 Cal.4th 344, 373.)
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