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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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