Darden was prosecuted for armed robbery. At trial, Darden testified in his own behalf, denying that he had committed the robbery. On crossexamination, the prosecutor intends to ask Darden whether he was convicted of burglary six years earlier The question concerning the burglary conviction is
proper if the court finds that the probative value for impeachment outweighs the prejudice to Darden. proper, because the prosecutor is entitled to make this inquiry as a matter of right.  improper, because burglary does not involve dishonesty or false statement. 97  improper, because the conviction must be proved by court record, not by question on cross-examination