JD Evidence

Question 1

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, which of the following statements best defines hearsay?

Accepted Answer

Any out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted

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Any statement made by a witness who is unavailable at trial

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Any written document introduced without live testimony

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Any statement made by the opposing party during litigation

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the hearsay rule under FRE 803?

Accepted Answer

Prior inconsistent statement of a witness

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Present sense impression

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Business records

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Dying declaration

Question 3

Under FRE 404(b), evidence of prior bad acts is admissible for which purpose?

Accepted Answer

To prove intent, knowledge, or absence of mistake

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To show a defendant's propensity to commit the charged crime

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To establish that the defendant is a person of bad character

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To impeach any witness who testifies at trial

Question 4

The attorney-client privilege protects communications that are made:

Accepted Answer

Confidentially between a client and their attorney for the purpose of obtaining legal advice

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In writing between an attorney and any third party

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Between co-defendants in the presence of their shared attorney

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In any setting where an attorney is present

Question 5

Under FRE 602, a witness may testify only if:

Accepted Answer

The witness has personal knowledge of the matter

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The witness has been qualified as an expert by the court

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The witness's testimony is corroborated by documentary evidence

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The witness has taken an oath or affirmation to tell the truth

Question 6

Under FRE 901, authentication of evidence requires:

Accepted Answer

Evidence sufficient to support a finding that the item is what the proponent claims

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A notarized affidavit from the document's creator

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Chain-of-custody testimony from every individual who handled the item

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A stipulation from opposing counsel

Question 7

The best evidence rule (FRE 1002) requires that to prove the content of a writing, recording, or photograph, a party must produce:

Accepted Answer

The original document or an admissible duplicate

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A certified copy notarized by a court officer

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Testimony from at least two witnesses who read the original

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A summary prepared by a neutral expert