Rules of Evidence
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| Number of Questions: 14 | |
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What is the general rule of evidence?
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All evidence is admissible.
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No evidence is admissible.
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Only relevant evidence is admissible.
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Only reliable evidence is admissible.
The general rule of evidence is that only relevant evidence is admissible. This means that evidence must be probative of a fact that is at issue in the case in order to be admitted.
What are the three types of relevance?
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Logical relevance, legal relevance, and material relevance.
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Direct relevance, indirect relevance, and circumstantial relevance.
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Primary relevance, secondary relevance, and tertiary relevance.
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Relevant evidence, irrelevant evidence, and cumulative evidence.
The three types of relevance are logical relevance, legal relevance, and material relevance. Logical relevance is the relationship between evidence and a fact that is at issue in the case. Legal relevance is the relationship between evidence and a legal rule. Material relevance is the relationship between evidence and the outcome of the case.
What is the hearsay rule?
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Hearsay is a statement that is made out of court and offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted.
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Hearsay is a statement that is made in court and offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted.
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Hearsay is a statement that is made out of court and offered in court to prove a fact other than the truth of the matter asserted.
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Hearsay is a statement that is made in court and offered in court to prove a fact other than the truth of the matter asserted.
The hearsay rule is a rule of evidence that prohibits the admission of hearsay evidence. Hearsay evidence is a statement that is made out of court and offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted.
What are the exceptions to the hearsay rule?
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The excited utterance exception, the present sense impression exception, and the dying declaration exception.
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The excited utterance exception, the present sense impression exception, and the ancient document exception.
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The excited utterance exception, the present sense impression exception, and the business records exception.
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The excited utterance exception, the present sense impression exception, and the learned treatise exception.
The exceptions to the hearsay rule include the excited utterance exception, the present sense impression exception, and the dying declaration exception.
What is the best evidence rule?
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The best evidence rule is a rule of evidence that requires the production of the original document or recording of a document.
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The best evidence rule is a rule of evidence that requires the production of the original document or recording of a document, unless the original document or recording is lost or destroyed.
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The best evidence rule is a rule of evidence that requires the production of the original document or recording of a document, unless the original document or recording is unavailable.
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The best evidence rule is a rule of evidence that requires the production of the original document or recording of a document, unless the original document or recording is difficult to obtain.
The best evidence rule is a rule of evidence that requires the production of the original document or recording of a document. This rule is based on the principle that the original document or recording is the most reliable evidence of its contents.
What is the parol evidence rule?
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The parol evidence rule is a rule of evidence that prohibits the admission of parol evidence to vary or contradict the terms of a written contract.
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The parol evidence rule is a rule of evidence that prohibits the admission of parol evidence to vary or contradict the terms of a written contract, unless the parol evidence is offered to prove a fraud or mistake in the written contract.
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The parol evidence rule is a rule of evidence that prohibits the admission of parol evidence to vary or contradict the terms of a written contract, unless the parol evidence is offered to prove a subsequent modification of the written contract.
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The parol evidence rule is a rule of evidence that prohibits the admission of parol evidence to vary or contradict the terms of a written contract, unless the parol evidence is offered to prove a waiver of the terms of the written contract.
The parol evidence rule is a rule of evidence that prohibits the admission of parol evidence to vary or contradict the terms of a written contract. This rule is based on the principle that the written contract is the final and complete expression of the parties' agreement.
What is the privilege against self-incrimination?
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The privilege against self-incrimination is a right that protects a person from being compelled to testify against himself or herself in a criminal case.
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The privilege against self-incrimination is a right that protects a person from being compelled to testify against himself or herself in a civil case.
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The privilege against self-incrimination is a right that protects a person from being compelled to testify against himself or herself in a criminal or civil case.
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The privilege against self-incrimination is a right that protects a person from being compelled to testify against himself or herself in a criminal or civil case, unless the person waives the privilege.
The privilege against self-incrimination is a right that protects a person from being compelled to testify against himself or herself in a criminal case. This right is based on the principle that a person should not be forced to incriminate himself or herself.
What is the attorney-client privilege?
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The attorney-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her attorney.
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The attorney-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her attorney, unless the communications are made in furtherance of a crime or fraud.
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The attorney-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her attorney, unless the communications are made in the presence of a third person.
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The attorney-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her attorney, unless the person waives the privilege.
The attorney-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her attorney. This privilege is based on the principle that a person should be able to communicate freely with his or her attorney without fear of disclosure.
What is the physician-patient privilege?
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The physician-patient privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her physician.
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The physician-patient privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her physician, unless the communications are made in furtherance of a crime or fraud.
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The physician-patient privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her physician, unless the communications are made in the presence of a third person.
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The physician-patient privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her physician, unless the person waives the privilege.
The physician-patient privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her physician. This privilege is based on the principle that a person should be able to communicate freely with his or her physician without fear of disclosure.
What is the spousal privilege?
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The spousal privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to testify against his or her spouse in a criminal case.
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The spousal privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to testify against his or her spouse in a civil case.
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The spousal privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to testify against his or her spouse in a criminal or civil case.
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The spousal privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to testify against his or her spouse in a criminal or civil case, unless the person waives the privilege.
The spousal privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to testify against his or her spouse in a criminal case. This privilege is based on the principle that a person should not be forced to testify against his or her spouse.
What is the clergy-penitent privilege?
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The clergy-penitent privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her clergy member.
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The clergy-penitent privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her clergy member, unless the communications are made in furtherance of a crime or fraud.
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The clergy-penitent privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her clergy member, unless the communications are made in the presence of a third person.
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The clergy-penitent privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her clergy member, unless the person waives the privilege.
The clergy-penitent privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her clergy member. This privilege is based on the principle that a person should be able to communicate freely with his or her clergy member without fear of disclosure.
What is the psychotherapist-patient privilege?
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The psychotherapist-patient privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her psychotherapist.
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The psychotherapist-patient privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her psychotherapist, unless the communications are made in furtherance of a crime or fraud.
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The psychotherapist-patient privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her psychotherapist, unless the communications are made in the presence of a third person.
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The psychotherapist-patient privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her psychotherapist, unless the person waives the privilege.
The psychotherapist-patient privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her psychotherapist. This privilege is based on the principle that a person should be able to communicate freely with his or her psychotherapist without fear of disclosure.
What is the social worker-client privilege?
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The social worker-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her social worker.
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The social worker-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her social worker, unless the communications are made in furtherance of a crime or fraud.
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The social worker-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her social worker, unless the communications are made in the presence of a third person.
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The social worker-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her social worker, unless the person waives the privilege.
The social worker-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her social worker. This privilege is based on the principle that a person should be able to communicate freely with his or her social worker without fear of disclosure.
What is the accountant-client privilege?
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The accountant-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her accountant.
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The accountant-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her accountant, unless the communications are made in furtherance of a crime or fraud.
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The accountant-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her accountant, unless the communications are made in the presence of a third person.
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The accountant-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her accountant, unless the person waives the privilege.
The accountant-client privilege is a right that protects a person from being compelled to disclose communications between the person and his or her accountant. This privilege is based on the principle that a person should be able to communicate freely with his or her accountant without fear of disclosure.