Testimony

Documents

Physical evidence

Hearsay

To ensure that the trial is fair and impartial

To protect the rights of the parties

To promote the efficient administration of justice

All of the above

Direct evidence proves a fact directly, while circumstantial evidence proves a fact indirectly

Direct evidence is more reliable than circumstantial evidence

Circumstantial evidence is more likely to be admitted in court than direct evidence

None of the above

Hearsay is a statement made out of court that is offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted

Hearsay is admissible in evidence if it is relevant and reliable

Hearsay is admissible in evidence if it is made by a witness who is unavailable to testify

None of the above

Excited utterances

Present sense impressions

Dying declarations

All of the above

The best evidence rule requires that the original document be produced in court

The best evidence rule applies to all types of evidence

The best evidence rule is a rule of preference, not a rule of exclusion

All of the above

The parol evidence rule prohibits the introduction of extrinsic evidence to vary or contradict the terms of a written contract

The parol evidence rule applies to all types of contracts

The parol evidence rule is a rule of preference, not a rule of exclusion

None of the above

The privilege against self-incrimination protects a person from being compelled to testify against themselves in a criminal case

The privilege against self-incrimination applies to all types of cases

The privilege against self-incrimination is a rule of preference, not a rule of exclusion

None of the above

The attorney-client privilege protects communications between an attorney and their client

The attorney-client privilege applies to all types of communications

The attorney-client privilege is a rule of preference, not a rule of exclusion

None of the above

The work product doctrine protects the work product of an attorney in anticipation of litigation

The work product doctrine applies to all types of work product

The work product doctrine is a rule of preference, not a rule of exclusion

None of the above

A witness can testify to facts, while an expert witness can testify to opinions

A witness must be qualified to testify, while an expert witness does not need to be qualified

A witness can be cross-examined, while an expert witness cannot be cross-examined

None of the above

A deposition is a sworn statement taken outside of court, while a trial is a formal proceeding held in court

A deposition is used to discover evidence, while a trial is used to determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant

A deposition is typically conducted by an attorney, while a trial is conducted by a judge

All of the above

A motion in limine is a motion to exclude evidence before it is introduced, while a motion to strike is a motion to exclude evidence after it has been introduced

A motion in limine is typically made by the plaintiff, while a motion to strike is typically made by the defendant

A motion in limine is granted if the court finds that the evidence is inadmissible, while a motion to strike is granted if the court finds that the evidence is irrelevant or prejudicial

All of the above

A directed verdict is a decision by the court to enter a verdict in favor of one party without submitting the case to the jury, while a judgment notwithstanding the verdict is a decision by the court to overturn the jury's verdict and enter a verdict in favor of the other party

A directed verdict is typically made at the close of the plaintiff's case, while a judgment notwithstanding the verdict is typically made after the jury has returned its verdict

A directed verdict is granted if the court finds that there is no evidence to support the plaintiff's case, while a judgment notwithstanding the verdict is granted if the court finds that the jury's verdict is against the weight of the evidence

All of the above

An appeal is a request to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court, while a new trial is a new trial of the case

An appeal is typically made after the trial has concluded, while a new trial is typically made before the trial has concluded

An appeal is granted if the higher court finds that the lower court made an error of law, while a new trial is granted if the higher court finds that the trial was unfair

All of the above