Evidence Flashcards

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What is hearsay?

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An out of court statement made to prove the truth of the matter asserted.

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When is evidence admissible?

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When it is RELEVANT and MATERIAL

Relevant –> Have a tendency to make a fact more or less probable

Material –> the fact is of consequence in determining the action

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When will a lay witness be admitted to testify their opinion?

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A. For common sense impressions
B. When their opinion is rationally based on their perception, and helpful to a clear understanding of the witness’s testimony or a fact in issue.

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When is an expert’s opinion testimony admissible?

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(1) Witness is qualified as an expert
(2) The testimony is based on sufficient facts/data
(3) The testimony is the product of reliable principles/methods
(4) Witness applied the principal’s and methods reliably to the facts of this case

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What are the requirements for the business record hearsay exception?

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(1) Record was kept in the course of a regularly conducted activity
(2) made as a regular practice for that activity
(3) and was made at or near the time of the act or event by someone with knowledge

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Is there a common law patient-physician privilege?

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No

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In many states, when is a patient deemed to have waived physician-patient privilege?

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When she places her condition at issue in a personal injury lawsuit

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What are the requirements for the dying declaration exception to hearsay?

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(1) declarant is unavailable (but he doesn’t have to die!); (2) the statement was made while he believed death was impending; (3) the statement concerns the cause or circumstances of death; and (4) it is used in a homicide or civil case.

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What is habit evidence admissible for?

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Evidence of the habit or routine of an individual or a corporation is admissible to prove they acted in conformity therewith.

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When can a witness be impeached on the basis of religious beliefs?

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When the church they are a member of us a party to the lawsuit and you are impeaching to show bias.

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How long does spousal privilege last?

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Even after the marriage ends, so long as the privileged communication occurred during the marriage.

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