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authority type case jurisdiction federal_nationwide publication status published_united_states_reports precedential status binding decision or issuance date 1984-12-10 subsequent history Official source reviewed through 2026-08-25. negative treatment status Official primary sources checked through 2026-08-25; comprehensive commercial citator not run. material limitations Use only for the bounded propositions and limitations stated in the linked canonical modules. Open official source ↗
Linked modules Luce v. United States
Holding used
A defendant must testify to preserve review of an in-limine Rule 609(a) impeachment ruling.
Material limitation
The holding is tied to the contingent Rule 609 impeachment setting; other definitive evidentiary rulings are governed by Rule 103 and applicable precedent.
Official source and pinpoints
469 U.S. 38, 41–43 (1984): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-469/pdf/USREPORTS-469-38.pdf