Relevance 400s

Question 1

Relevant evidence means: ??

Answer 1

Relevant evidence means evidence having ANY tendency to make the existence of ANY fact of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable that it would be without the evidence.

Question 2

What is the threshold of admissibility for evidence?

Answer 2

For admissibility, the evidence must meet the threshold of relevancy.

Question 3

What are the two types of relevant evidence?

Answer 3

Direct and Circumstantial evidence are the two types of relevant evidence.

Question 4

Example of Direct Evidence?

Answer 4

An eyewitness’ testimony establishing an element of the case is an example of direct evidence.

Question 5

What is Circumstantial Evidence?

Answer 5

Circumstantial evidence is relevant evidence that leads to an inference that a provable event did or did not occur.

Question 6

In TRE 401, what does the term “any” mean?

Answer 6

The term “any” indicates that the merest tendency will suffice.

Question 7

What are two distinct ways for evidence to be “irrelevant”?

Answer 7

1) evidence may be irrelevant if it is directed at a fact not properly an issue under the substantive law of the case.;
2) if the evidence fails to alter the probabilities of the existence or nonexistence of a fact in issue. the evidence is irrelevant.