...rial over a warehouse collapse, the presiding judge mentions at a sidebar that she drove past the warehouse the morning after the storm and personally saw that one support column "looked freshly cut." Plaintiff asks to c...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 605, Fed. R. Evid. 606
...nable to identify the tool by name. Contractor also asks the court to bar any testimony about what caused the fire because Lily is not an expert. How should the court rule? Discuss witness competency, personal knowledge...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 601, Fed. R. Evid. 602, Fed. R. Evid. 603, Fed. R. Evid. 611
...s. U.S. Const. amend. XIV, United States v. Virginia, Craig v. Boren, Nevada Department of Human Resources v. Hib...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. XIV, United States v. Virginia, Craig v. Boren, Nevada Department of Human Resources v. Hibbs
...aw two years ago. How should the court rule on the proposed character evidence? Discuss the admissibility of Defendant's peaceful...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 404(a)(2), Fed. R. Evid. 405(a), Fed. R. Evid. 403
...nswers. How should the court analyze Defendant's proposed impeachment evidence? Discuss bias, extrinsic proof, Rule 608(b), Rule 403, and the court's control over cross-examination. This essay tests bias impeachment, ext...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 607, Fed. R. Evid. 608(b), Fed. R. Evid. 611, Fed. R. Evid. 403
...h she described Defendant by name. Defendant objects to all extrinsic evidence as collateral and argues that the 911 call is improper bolstering. How should the court rule? Discuss perception impeachment, contradiction...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 607, Fed. R. Evid. 611, Fed. R. Evid. 801(d)(1)(B), Fed. R. Evid. 403
...w should the court handle these issues under Rule 706 and the general evidence rules? This essay tests court-appointed experts and party rights under Rule 706. Fed. R. Evid. 706, Fed. R. Evid. 403
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 706, Fed. R. Evid. 403
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