Lesson 2

Question 1

The 9 exceptions to other crimes, wrongs, or acts.

Answer 1

To show:

Scheme
Opportunity
Absence of mistake
Knowledge
Intent
Preparation 
Identity
Motive
Plan

Question 2

Four basic considerations relating to character evidence problems

Answer 2

1) What type of case is it? (Civil or Criminal)
2) Who is offering the character evidence?
3) For what purpose is the evidence being offered?
4) What form of character evidence is being offered?

Question 3

Reputation Evidence

Answer 3

Evidence which relates to what the general community thinks about an individual.

Question 4

Opinion Evidence

Answer 4

Evidence which relates to what one particular person is willing to state that they believe regarding the person.

Question 5

Specific Acts Evidence

Answer 5

Evidence which relates to specific acts of a person which create the belief in the witness as to that person’s character.

Question 6

Habits Evidence

Answer 6

Evidence which describes a person’s regular response to certain set of circumstances.

Question 7

Custom Evidence

Answer 7

Habit evidence in the setting of business.