NY BAR REVIEW 8 Flashcards
treason
felony
breach of peace
EXCLUDING those, government member is privileged from arrest, during attendance at house session, going to and returning from, for any speech / debate at house, and shalln’t be questioned in any other place.
CIVIL OFFICE for senator or representative
NONE under authority of US
person HOLDING OFFICE UNDER US
NONE shall be member of house or senate during office
bills for raising revenue
originate in house of representatives
senate
may oppose or concur with amendments and bills
bill presented to PRESIDENT
upon passing house of representatives and senate
if president doesnt approvebill
returns to house originated in and objections are entered into journal and reconsidered
after reconsideration of a bill, two thirds of house agree to pass
sent it with objections to other house, reconsider it, and if approved by two thirds, BECOMES LAW
votes determined by
YEAS AND NEAS
names of those who voted
marked in journal
any bill NOT returned by PRESIDENT within ten days excluding Sunday
BECOMES LAW
congress by adjournment may prevent return of law from president
then DOESN’T become law
relevancy
testimony which tends to prove or disprove a material issue
hearsay
out of court statement offered for the truth of the matter
excited utterance
exception to hearsay rule.
statement made under stress during or soon after a startling event.