In a tort action, Fisher testified against Dawes. Dawes then called Jones, who testified that Fisher had a bad reputation for veracity. Dawes then also called Weld to testify that Fisher once perpetrated a hoax on the police. Weld's testimony is
admissible, provided that the hoax involved untruthfulness.  admissible, provided that the hoax resulted in conviction of Fisher.  inadmissible, because it is merely cumulative impeachment.  inadmissible, because it is extrinsic evidence of a specific instance of misconduc
Question: In a tort action, Fisher testified against Dawes. Dawes then called Jones, who testified that Fisher had a bad reputation for veracity. Dawes then also called Weld to testify that Fisher once perpetrated a hoax on the police. Weld's testimony is
A. admissible, provided that the hoax involved untruthfulness. 
B. admissible, provided that the hoax resulted in conviction of Fisher. 
C. inadmissible, because it is merely cumulative impeachment. 
D. inadmissible, because it is extrinsic evidence of a specific instance of misconduc
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