Learning evidence : from the federal rules to the courtroom / by Deborah Jones Merritt, Ric Simmons.
2015
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Title
Learning evidence : from the federal rules to the courtroom / by Deborah Jones Merritt, Ric Simmons.
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Edition
Third edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2015]
Distributed
[Getzville, New York] : William S. Hein & Company, [2024]
Description
1 online resource (xxxvi, 1,018 pages) : illustrations.
Series
Learning series (West Academic Publishing)
West Academic casebooks archive.
West Academic casebooks archive.
Formatted Contents Note
Why take this course?
Types of courtroom evidence
Four W's of the federal rules of evidence : why, who, where, when
Structure of a trial
Raising and resolving evidentiary objections
Relevance
Prejudice, confusion, or waste of time
Fitting the rules of together
Subsequent remedial measures
Settlements and offers to compromise
Medical expenses
Criminal plea bargaining
Liability insurance
Putting a witness on the stand
Examining witnesses
Refreshing a witness's memory
Impeaching witnesses
Using prior statements to impeach witnesses
Revealing untruthful character on cross-examination
Using criminal convictions to impeach witnesses
Reputation or opinion evidence of untruthful character
Cross-examining the character witness
Religious beliefs and impeachment
Rule of completeness
Character evidence and the rules
Evidence to prove character as an element
Using character evidence to prove propensity
Character evidence to show propensity in criminal prosecutions
Methods of proving propensity in criminal cases
Crimes, wrongs, or other acts
Habit
Rape shield law
Propensity in sexual-assault and child-molestation cases
Preliminary questions
What is hearsay and why don't we like it?
The "truth of the matter asserted"
What is a statement?
Admissible hearsay
Hearsay exemption : prior statements by witnesses
Hearsay exceptions : present sense impressions and excited utterances
Hearsay exception : state of mind
Hearsay exception : medical treatment
Hearsay exception : recorded recollection
Rule 805 : hearsay within hearsay
Hearsay exception : business records
Hearsay exception : public records
Hearsay exceptions : other 803 exceptions
Rule 804 introduction : what is unavailability?
Hearsay exception : former testimony
Hearsay exception : dying declarations
Hearsay exception : statement against interest
Hearsay exception : forfeiture
Hearsay exemption : statements by opposing party
Statements by opposing parties in the context of multiple parties
Hearsay exemption : statements of coconspirators
Residual exception
Attacking a declarant's credibility
The Sixth Amendment and hearsay
Judicial notice
Lay opinions
What subjects are appropriate for expert testimony?
Qualifying experts
Bases of expert opinion
Limits on opinion and expert testimony
Court-appointed experts
Introduction to privileges
Attorney-client privilege
Other privileges
Authentication
Best evidence
Presumptions
The role of the jury.
Types of courtroom evidence
Four W's of the federal rules of evidence : why, who, where, when
Structure of a trial
Raising and resolving evidentiary objections
Relevance
Prejudice, confusion, or waste of time
Fitting the rules of together
Subsequent remedial measures
Settlements and offers to compromise
Medical expenses
Criminal plea bargaining
Liability insurance
Putting a witness on the stand
Examining witnesses
Refreshing a witness's memory
Impeaching witnesses
Using prior statements to impeach witnesses
Revealing untruthful character on cross-examination
Using criminal convictions to impeach witnesses
Reputation or opinion evidence of untruthful character
Cross-examining the character witness
Religious beliefs and impeachment
Rule of completeness
Character evidence and the rules
Evidence to prove character as an element
Using character evidence to prove propensity
Character evidence to show propensity in criminal prosecutions
Methods of proving propensity in criminal cases
Crimes, wrongs, or other acts
Habit
Rape shield law
Propensity in sexual-assault and child-molestation cases
Preliminary questions
What is hearsay and why don't we like it?
The "truth of the matter asserted"
What is a statement?
Admissible hearsay
Hearsay exemption : prior statements by witnesses
Hearsay exceptions : present sense impressions and excited utterances
Hearsay exception : state of mind
Hearsay exception : medical treatment
Hearsay exception : recorded recollection
Rule 805 : hearsay within hearsay
Hearsay exception : business records
Hearsay exception : public records
Hearsay exceptions : other 803 exceptions
Rule 804 introduction : what is unavailability?
Hearsay exception : former testimony
Hearsay exception : dying declarations
Hearsay exception : statement against interest
Hearsay exception : forfeiture
Hearsay exemption : statements by opposing party
Statements by opposing parties in the context of multiple parties
Hearsay exemption : statements of coconspirators
Residual exception
Attacking a declarant's credibility
The Sixth Amendment and hearsay
Judicial notice
Lay opinions
What subjects are appropriate for expert testimony?
Qualifying experts
Bases of expert opinion
Limits on opinion and expert testimony
Court-appointed experts
Introduction to privileges
Attorney-client privilege
Other privileges
Authentication
Best evidence
Presumptions
The role of the jury.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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