NY BAR REVIEW 8 Flashcards

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treason
felony
breach of peace

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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.

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CIVIL OFFICE for senator or representative

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NONE under authority of US

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person HOLDING OFFICE UNDER US

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NONE shall be member of house or senate during office

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bills for raising revenue

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originate in house of representatives

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senate

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may oppose or concur with amendments and bills

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bill presented to PRESIDENT

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upon passing house of representatives and senate

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if president doesnt approvebill

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returns to house originated in and objections are entered into journal and reconsidered

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after reconsideration of a bill, two thirds of house agree to pass

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sent it with objections to other house, reconsider it, and if approved by two thirds, BECOMES LAW

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9
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votes determined by

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YEAS AND NEAS

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10
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names of those who voted

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marked in journal

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any bill NOT returned by PRESIDENT within ten days excluding Sunday

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BECOMES LAW

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12
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congress by adjournment may prevent return of law from president

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then DOESN’T become law

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13
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relevancy

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testimony which tends to prove or disprove a material issue

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hearsay

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out of court statement offered for the truth of the matter

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excited utterance

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exception to hearsay rule.

statement made under stress during or soon after a startling event.

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16
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competent witness

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if has ability to observe and perceive. ability to relate and communicate and can appreciate obligation of the oath.

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in hearsay situtations, MUST be determined if declarant_________________?

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was in a position to see and make statements accurately