12. Policy Exclusions Flashcards

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What is the purpose of excluding relevant evidence based on policy?

A

Public policy favours the behaviour involved under the Federal Rules

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For what purposes may evidence of liability insurance be excluded?

A

Negligence

Ability to pay substantial judgment

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For what purposes may evidence of liability insurance be admissible?

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Ownership/control (in dispute)

Impeachment

Part of admission re liability insurance

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For what purposes may evidence of subsequent repairs/precautionary measures be excluded?

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Negligence

Culpable conduct

Defect in product/design

Need for warning/instruction

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For what purposes may evidence of subsequent repairs/precautionary measures be admissible?

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Ownership/Control

Rebut claim that precautionary measure was not feasible (in dispute)

Destruction of evidence

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For what purposes may evidence of settlement offers be excluded?

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Validity/Amount

  • In dispute (lawsuit already filed)
  • Attempted to claim in dispute

Impeachment

  • Prior inconsistent statements
  • Contradictory facts

Admission of fact

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For what purposes may evidence of settlement offers be admissible?

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CIVIL dispute with governmental agency

- Evidence offered in CRIMINAL case

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For what purposes may evidence of payment of medical expenses be excluded?

A

Liability for injury

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For what purposes may evidence of payment of medical expenses be admissible?

A

Admission of fact

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What type of guilty pleas are not admissible?

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Withdrawn guilty plea

Offer to plead guilty

Statements made during plea negotiations

Plea of nolo contendre

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When may guily pleas be admissible?

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Acceptance

Waiver

1) Knowingly
2) Voluntarily

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For what purposes may evidence of victim’s past sexual misconduct be admissible?

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Criminal case

  • Prove D is NOT source of semen/injury
  • Prove consent (based on previous sexual encounters between D + victim)

Civil case

  • Probative value > Prejudicial effect on victim
  • Victim’s reputation (placed in controversy)
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