In a civil case, a witness’s prior inconsistent statement made during a private dinner conversation is offered to impeach the witness. What is the proper understanding of its admissibility?

In a civil case, a witness’s prior inconsistent statement made during a private dinner conversation is offered to impeach the witness. What is the proper understanding of its admissibility?

• A. Admissible only to impeach credibility, not for truth.
• B. Admissible as substantive evidence if the statement was under oath.
• C. Not admissible.
• D. Admissible to prove the truth of the matter.

Answer: (A)