Applying the Rules of Evidence
Relevance: Rules 401 and 402
Probative Value vs. Unfair Prejudice: Rule 403
Subsequent Remedial Measures: Rule 407
Settlement Offers and Medical Expenses: Rules 408 and 409
Plea Agreements and Liability Insurance: Rules 410 and 411
Competency and Other Witness Requirements: Rules 601-606
Asking a Witness Questions: Rules 611, 612, 614 and 615
Impeachment I - Prior Statements and Religion: Rules 607, 610 and 613
Impeachment II - Character Evidence: Rule 608
Impeachment III - Prior Convictions: Rule 609
Character Evidence I - Character Evidence vs. Propensity Evidence: Rule 404(a)
Character Evidence II - When and How to Admit Propensity Evidence: Rules 404(a) and 405
Character Evidence III - Using Character Evidence to Prove Something Other than Character: Rule 404(b)
Habit Evidence: Rule 406 Rape Shield Law: Rule 412
Defendant's Prior Sexual Assaults: Rules 413-415
Hearsay I - Truth of the Matter Asserted: Rules 801 and 802
Hearsay II - Defining Statements: Rules 801 and 802
Hearsay Exceptions - Prior Statements: Rule 801(d)(1)
Hearsay Exceptions - Present Sense Impression, Excited Utterance, Statement of Condition: Rules 803(1), (2) and (3)
Hearsay Exceptions - Statements Made for Medical Purposes and Recorded Recollection: Rules 803(4) and (5)
Hearsay Exceptions - Business Records and Public Records Exceptions: Rules 803(6) and (8)
Hearsay Exceptions - Rule 803 Miscellaneous Exceptions, Double Hearsay, and Impeaching Declarants: Rules 805 and 806
Hearsay Exceptions - Unavailability and Former Testimony Exception: Rules 804(a) and 804(b)(1)
Hearsay Exceptions - Dying Declarations and Statements Against Interest: Rules 804(b)(2) and (3)
Hearsay Exceptions - Forfeiture and Residual Exceptions: Rules 804(b)(6) and 807
Hearsay Exceptions - Party Opponent Statements I: Rule 801(d)(2)(A) and (B)
Hearsay Exceptions - Party Opponent Statements II: Rule 802(d)(2)(C), (D) and (E)
Confrontation Clause and Crawford v. Washington
Lay Opinions: Rule 701
Expert Testimony - Admissibility and Certification of Experts: Rule 702
Expert Testimony - Powers of Experts: Rules 703 and 705
Expert Testimony - Opinions and Limitations of Experts: Rules 702 and 704
Privileges - Introduction: Rule 501
Privileges - Attorney Client Privilege I: Rules 502 and 503
Privileges - Attorney Client Privilege II: Corporations and Work Product
Privileges - Psychotherapist/Patient, Spousal and Others
Presumptions: Rules 301 and 302
Authentication (Article 9), Original Writing (Article 10) and Judicial Notice (Article 2).