Exam 1 Continued

Question 0

Exception of hearsay- dying declaration

Penal interest

Answer 0

Unlikely someone will die right before dying

Penal interest- why would 1 incriminate themselves if they are - bc true

Question 1

Hearsay

Answer 1

court statement

Frowned upon bc of unreliability- ppl can’t go against accuser

Question 2

4 privileged parties that cannot testify against each other because of the relationship

If it doesn’t stay private it it no longer has privilege

Answer 2

1. Husband & wife
2. Doctor & patient
3. Precise & penitent
4. Lawyer & client

Question 3

K

Answer 3

K

Question 4

Most important part of trial is what

Answer 4

Closing argument - persuasive

Prosecutor has LAST word - trying to show defendant guilty