During a trial, the prosecution presents a witness who testified in a prior deposition that they saw the defendant at the scene of the crime. At trial, the defense cross-examines the same witness, revealing that the witness previously admitted being confused about the date of the incident. What action by the defense most effectively contradicts the witness's prior testimony?
Requesting that the witness be excluded from testifying at trial.
Presenting character evidence to show that the witness is not truthful.
Introducing evidence of the witness's confusion about the date to challenge their reliability.
Demonstrating that the witness has a motive to lie about the defendant's presence.
Introducing evidence of the witness's confusion about the date directly challenges the reliability of their earlier statement, effectively contradicting their prior testimony. The other options involve alternative impeachment strategies but do not directly contradict the prior statement.
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