rules of evidence

Question 1

rule 101: scope

Answer 1

National High School Mock Trial Rules of evidence govern trial proceedings of NHSMT Championship

Question 2

401a: test for relevant evidence

Answer 2

relevant if it has any tendency to to make a fact more or less probable than it would be w/o evidence (helps prove or disprove)

Question 3

401b: Test for relevant evidence

Answer 3

the fact is of confidence in determining the action

Question 4

402: General Admissibility of relevant evidence

Answer 4

relevant evidence is admissible under NHSMT rules; irrelevant is not

Question 5

403: Excluding relevant evidence for prejudice, confusion, waste of time, or other reasons

Answer 5

can exclude evidence if: unfair prejudice, confusing the issues, undue delay, wasting time, needlessly presenting cumulative evidence

Question 6

404: character evidence; crimes or other acts

Answer 6

character evidence: prohibited uses- evidence of a person’s character trait not admissible
evidence of previous crimes or wrong acts not admissible

Question 7

405: methods of proving character

Answer 7

may be proved by testimony of the person’s opinion or by testimony in the form of an opinion

Question 8

406: Habit, Routine practice

Answer 8

evidence of a person or organization’s habit may be permitted to prove that the person or organization acted in accordance with this habit or practice