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Evidence Law: Relevance & Hearsay

Admissibility, relevance, and hearsay basics.

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Question 1

Relevant evidence generally tends to do what?

  • Make a fact of consequence more or less probable
  • Guarantee a party wins
  • Replace the judge with a jury
  • Avoid every objection
Question 2

A court may still exclude relevant evidence when what danger substantially outweighs probative value?

  • Unfair prejudice, confusion, delay, or similar concerns
  • The evidence is written in English
  • The evidence is offered by a plaintiff
  • The case is civil rather than criminal
Question 3

Hearsay is usually an out-of-court statement offered for what purpose?

  • To prove the truth of the matter asserted
  • Only to show the declarant was alive
  • Only to refresh a judge's memory
  • To prove jurisdiction exclusively
Question 4

A statement offered to show its effect on the listener is often not hearsay because why?

  • It is not offered for the truth of what it asserts
  • All listener statements are privileged
  • The jury cannot hear it
  • It must be written
Question 5

Authentication asks which basic question?

  • Is the item what the proponent claims it is?
  • Is the trial finished?
  • Does the witness own land?
  • Did Congress approve the verdict?
Question 6

A privilege rule generally protects what?

  • Certain confidential communications from compelled disclosure
  • Every embarrassing fact
  • Only physical evidence
  • All public records

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