NV Bar Nevada Evidence Law 3

Question 1

Under Nevada law, which of the following correctly states the excited utterance exception to the hearsay rule?

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A statement relating to a startling event or condition made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement caused by the event

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A statement made while the declarant was in the course of perceiving a startling event, describing it in real time

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Any spontaneous statement made without premeditation by a witness to a crime

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A statement made immediately after an event, within five minutes of its occurrence

Question 2

In a Nevada criminal trial, which constitutional provision requires the judge to assess the voluntariness of a defendant's confession before admitting it into evidence?

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The Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and the Due Process Clause

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The Fourth Amendment prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures

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The Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial

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The Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment

Question 3

When authenticating a document in Nevada, the proponent must produce sufficient evidence to support a finding that the item is what the proponent claims it is. Which of the following is a self-authenticating document under the Nevada Rules of Evidence?

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An official publication purportedly issued by a public authority

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A private business letter with a corporate letterhead

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A handwritten personal diary found at a crime scene

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A photocopy of a certified document where the certification itself has not been verified

Question 4

Under Nevada law, which standard governs a trial court's decision to exclude relevant evidence under NRS 48.035 (equivalent to FRE 403)?

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The court may exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury

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The court must exclude relevant evidence whenever any prejudice to the opposing party is demonstrated

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The court may exclude relevant evidence only when it is cumulative and another piece of evidence covers the same point

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The court may exclude relevant evidence only in criminal cases, not in civil proceedings

Question 5

In Nevada, prior consistent statements of a witness are admissible as non-hearsay substantive evidence when offered to rebut which type of allegation?

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An express or implied charge of recent fabrication, improper influence, or improper motive

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An allegation that the witness's memory has faded since the event occurred

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An allegation that the witness exaggerated their testimony on direct examination

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Any challenge to the witness's credibility raised by the opposing party

Question 6

Under Nevada law, which of the following is true regarding the admissibility of statements made during plea negotiations?

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Statements made during plea negotiations are inadmissible to prove guilt if the negotiations are unsuccessful and the defendant goes to trial

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All statements made to a prosecutor during plea negotiations are admissible if the defendant later goes to trial

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Statements made during plea negotiations are admissible for impeachment purposes even if the plea agreement is not reached

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Statements made during plea negotiations are only inadmissible if the defendant expressly invokes the protection at the time of the statement

Question 7

Under Nevada's rape shield law (NRS 50.090), which of the following is the general rule regarding the admissibility of evidence about a sexual assault victim's past sexual conduct?

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Evidence of a victim's past sexual conduct with persons other than the defendant is inadmissible except in limited statutory exceptions

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A victim's entire sexual history is freely admissible to assess the victim's credibility

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Evidence of a victim's past sexual conduct is admissible only if the prosecution opens the door by questioning the victim about their sexual history

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Past sexual conduct evidence is inadmissible only in cases involving minors