AR Bar Evidence 2

Question 1

Under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 407, evidence of subsequent remedial measures is generally inadmissible to prove:

Accepted Answer

Negligence or culpable conduct

Answer

Rule 407 excludes subsequent remedial measures to prove negligence or culpability, encouraging parties to fix hazards without fear that the repair will be used against them.

Question 2

Under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 609, a prior felony conviction may be used to impeach a witness if:

Accepted Answer

The probative value of admitting the evidence outweighs its prejudicial effect to the defendant

Answer

Prior felony convictions are admissible for impeachment subject to the Rule 403 balancing test, with special protection for criminal defendants.

Question 3

Under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 615, sequestration of witnesses means:

Accepted Answer

The court may order witnesses excluded from the courtroom while other witnesses testify

Answer

Rule 615 allows the court to exclude witnesses from the courtroom so they cannot hear other witnesses' testimony and shape their own.

Question 4

Under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 408, evidence of settlement offers or negotiations is inadmissible to prove:

Accepted Answer

Liability or the validity or amount of a claim

Answer

Rule 408 protects settlement communications from admission to prove liability, encouraging parties to negotiate freely.

Question 5

Under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 702, expert testimony is admissible if:

Accepted Answer

The expert's scientific or technical knowledge will help the trier of fact and the testimony is based on sufficient facts and reliable principles

Answer

Rule 702 requires that expert testimony be helpful to the fact-finder, based on sufficient facts or data, and the product of reliable principles and methods.

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