Relevance, Character Evidence, Other limits

Question 1

In Virginia, the results of polygraphs are

Answer 1

Inadmissible Under VRE 402

Question 2

Generally, evidence of a character trait when offered to prove propensity is

Answer 2

inadmissible under both the federal rules and VRE 404(a)

Question 3

Allowing character evidence in for purposes other than propensity, is admissible such as to show

Answer 3

Motive,
identity,
absence of mistake, intent,
common plan or scheme

Question 4

In Criminal cases, a defendant can open the door to evidence of a

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Pertinent trait of his own character to prove propensity

Question 5

When asserting self-defense, a Victim can open the door and introduce evidence of a

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Victim’s violent character

Question 6

Once a Criminal Defendant opens the door to propensity evidence the prosecution

Answer 6

Can rebut that character evidence

Question 7

When a Defendant offers evidence of his awareness of the Victim’s propensity for violence that is not

Answer 7

propensity evidence. It is evidence of Communicated character

Question 8

The Federal rules of evidence allows character evidence by

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Reputation or Opinon

(not specific bad acts)

Question 9

The Virgina rules of evidence allows character evidence by

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Reputation testimony only

Question 10

When a defendant offers evidence of self-defense hey may

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offer evidence of specific act of violence by the victim

Question 11

In Federal court, evidence of a persons “regular response to repeated situations” is admissible has

Answer 11

Habit evidence in both criminal and civil cases

Question 12

In Virgina, habit evidence is expressly limited to

Answer 12

civil cases