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Evidence (Witnesses (Impeachment Methods (Sensory Deficiencies, Bad…
Evidence
Witnesses
Writings in Aid of Oral Testimony
Refreshing Recollection
Past Recorded Recollection
Opinion Testimony
Lay W
Expert W
Leading Questions
Cross
"Dead Man's Statute"
Credibility & Impeachment
Competency Assumed
Impeachment Methods
Sensory Deficiencies
Bad Reputation/Opinion: W's character for truthfulness
Criminal Conviction
Bias, Interest, or Motive to Misrepresent
Prior Inconsistent Statements
Bad Acts: that reflect adversely on W's Character for Truthfulness
Contradiction
Hearsay
Prior Statements of Trial Ws
Party Admissions
Principle Categories of Non-Hearsay Purposes
Hearsay Exceptions
Non-hearsay Statements
Effect on the Listener
State of Mind
Verbal Acts
Criminal Ds Right of Confrontation
Relevance
Character Evidence
Criminal Cases
Dt's Character
Prosecution's Rebuttle
Victim's Character- self defense case
Victims Character -sexual misconduct cases
Civil Cases
Defendant's Other Crimes for Non-Character Purposes
Policy-Based Exclusions
Subsequent Remedial Measures
Settlement of Disputed Civil Claims
Liability Insurance
Offer to Pay Medical Expenses
Other Sexual Misconduct to Show Propensity in Sex-Crime Prosecution or Civil Action
Similar Occurrences
Intent in issue
Comparable sales on Issue of Value
Similar Accidents caused by same instrumentality or condition
Habit
P's Accident History
Industrial Custom as Standard of Care
Best Evidence Rule
Doesn't apply when testimony exists separate from the writing
Original Writings
Requires production of the original writing when
legally operative documents
testimony to facts learned from writing
Excuses for Non-production
Authentication
Methods of Authentication
Ancient Document Rule
Proof by Circumstantial Evidence
Proof of Handwriting
W's Personal Knowledge
Solicited Reply Doctrine
Self-authenticating Documents
Authentication of Photographs
Privileges
Physician/Patient
Atty/Client
Spousal
Spousal Immunity-Criminal
Confidential Communications btw Spouses- Civil/Criminal