33 CFR § 20.1309 - Admissibility of respondents' criminal records and records with the Coast Guard before entry of findings and conclusions.

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title: "33 CFR § 20.1309 - Admissibility of respondents' criminal records and records with the Coast Guard before entry of findings and conclusions."
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section_name: "Admissibility of respondents' criminal records and records with the Coast Guard before entry of findings and conclusions."
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# 20.1309 Admissibility of respondents' criminal records and records with the Coast Guard before entry of findings and conclusions.

(a) The prior disciplinary record of the respondent is admissible when offered by him or her.

(b) The prior disciplinary record of the respondent is admissible when offered by the Coast Guard representative to impeach the credibility of evidence offered by the respondent.

(c) The use of a judgment of conviction is permissible on the terms prescribed by § 20.1307.