JD Evidence 3

Question 1

Under FRE 408, which of the following statements about compromise offers is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Compromise offers are inadmissible to prove liability for a disputed claim

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All settlement negotiations are admissible if relevant to the dispute

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Compromise offers are inadmissible only if made in writing

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Only the offer amount is inadmissible, not the surrounding statements

Question 2

Under FRE 803(6), the business records exception requires that a record be:

Accepted Answer

Made at or near the time of the event by a person with knowledge, in the regular course of business

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Prepared by a licensed professional in the ordinary course of business

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Authenticated by the company's CEO before introduction

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Produced in response to a litigation hold notice

Question 3

Under FRE 801(d)(2), an admission by a party-opponent is not hearsay. Which of the following qualifies?

Accepted Answer

A statement made by the party that is offered against the party

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A statement made by the opposing party's expert witness at deposition

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A statement made by the party's attorney in a prior unrelated case

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Any statement in a document signed by the party

Question 4

Under FRE 609, a prior felony conviction may be used to impeach a witness if:

Accepted Answer

The crime involved dishonesty, or was a felony and its probative value outweighs prejudice

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The conviction occurred within the past 20 years

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The conviction is for a crime of violence only

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The witness opened the door by testifying about their good character

Question 5

The marital communications privilege protects:

Accepted Answer

Confidential communications made during a valid marriage

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All conversations between spouses during a valid marriage

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All communications between spouses regardless of marital status at time of trial

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Only written communications between spouses

Question 6

Under FRE 615, the rule requiring exclusion of witnesses ('invoking the rule') does NOT apply to:

Accepted Answer

A party who is a natural person

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Expert witnesses retained by either party

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Witnesses who have already been deposed

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Character witnesses called late in trial

Question 7

Under FRE 803(4), statements made for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment are admissible. This exception applies to statements describing:

Accepted Answer

Medical history, past or present symptoms, or general cause of condition insofar as reasonably pertinent to diagnosis or treatment

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Only the patient's current symptoms and physical condition

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Only statements made directly to a treating physician

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Medical billing records and insurance codes