In a civil trial, the plaintiff seeks to introduce evidence of the defendant's prior dishonesty to impeach the defendant's credibility. Under the rules of evidence, which of the following is most accurate regarding the admissibility of character evidence for truthfulness?
A party introduces character evidence for truthfulness, and the opposing party introduces specific instances of conduct to challenge it.
Character evidence for truthfulness is introduced during cross-examination according to applicable rules and limitations.
Evidence of a witness's character for truthfulness is admissible when the witness discusses their own character.
Character evidence of truthfulness is admissible to strengthen a witness's credibility in relevant proceedings.
The correct answer explains that a party can introduce character evidence for truthfulness and the opposing party can challenge it by introducing specific instances of conduct, aligning with the rules of evidence. The other options are incorrect because they either allow unrestricted introduction of character evidence, limit admissibility unfairly, or fail to correctly describe the rebuttal process.
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