CT Bar Evidence

Question 1

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, evidence is relevant if it has what effect on a fact of consequence?

Accepted Answer

It makes the fact more or less probable than without the evidence

Answer

FRE 401 defines relevant evidence as that which makes a fact of consequence more or less probable than it would be without the evidence.

Question 2

A statement qualifies as hearsay when it is an out-of-court statement offered for what purpose?

Accepted Answer

To prove the truth of the matter asserted

Answer

Under FRE 801(d), hearsay is defined as an out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted.

Question 3

Under the excited utterance exception to hearsay (FRE 803(2)), a statement is admissible if it relates to a startling event and is made:

Accepted Answer

While the declarant is under the stress of excitement caused by the event

Answer

FRE 803(2) requires the statement to relate to a startling event and be made while the declarant was still under the stress of excitement it caused.

Question 4

The original writing rule (FRE 1002) generally requires production of the original document when a party seeks to:

Accepted Answer

Prove the contents of the writing

Answer

FRE 1002 requires the original document to be produced when a party seeks to prove its contents, subject to exceptions for duplicates and unavailable originals.

Question 5

Under FRE 404(b), evidence of a defendant's prior bad acts is generally inadmissible to prove character but may be admitted to prove:

Accepted Answer

Motive, intent, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake

Answer

FRE 404(b) bars propensity evidence but permits prior bad acts evidence for specific purposes including motive, intent, plan, knowledge, identity, and absence of mistake.

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CT Bar Evidence