What is the test for questioning the credibility of a law enforcement witness in a civil case?

"New York", United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Smith, 2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 05061, 27 N.Y.3d 652, 36 N.Y.S.3d 861, 57 N.E.3d 53 (N.Y. 2016):

From the above, the logical framework for analysis of the issue is clear. First, counsel must present a good faith basis for inquiring, namely, the lawsuit relied upon; second, specific allegations that are relevant to the credibility of the law enforcement witness must be identified; and third, the trial judge exercises discretion in assessing whether inquiry into such allegations would confuse or mislead the jury, or create a substantial risk of undue prejudice to the parties (see Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 679, 106 S.Ct. 1431, 89 L.Ed.2d 674 [1986] ; see People v. Harrell, 209 A.D.2d 160, 160, 618 N.Y.S.2d 631 [1st Dept.1994] ).

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