Courtroom evidence handbook / by Steven Goode, Olin Guy Wellborn III.
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Title
Courtroom evidence handbook / by Steven Goode, Olin Guy Wellborn III.
Published
St. Paul, MN : West, [2013]
Copyright
©2013
Call Number
KF8935.Z9 G63 2013
Edition
2013-2014 edition, student edition.
ISBN
9780314288332
0314288333
0314288333
Description
xiv, 497 pages ; 25 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)848862649
Note
Includes index.
"Federal rules of evidence summary" (1 folded sheet) inserted at end.
"Federal rules of evidence summary" (1 folded sheet) inserted at end.
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Table of Contents
Preface
iii
ch. 1
Federal Rules of Evidence
Article I
General Provisions
101.
Scope; Definitions
3
102.
Purpose
4
103.
Rulings on Evidence
4
104.
Preliminary Questions
5
105.
Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes
5
106.
Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements
5
Article II
Judicial Notice
201.
Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
6
Article III
Presumptions in Civil Cases
301.
Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally
7
302.
Applying State Law to Presumptions in Civil Cases
7
Article IV
Relevance and Its Limits
401.
Test for Relevant Evidence
7
402.
General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence
7
403.
Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons
8
404.
Character Evidence; Crimes or Other Acts
8
405.
Methods of Proving Character
9
406.
Habit; Routine Practice
9
407.
Subsequent Remedial Measures
9
408.
Compromise Offers and Negotiations
10
409.
Offers to Pay Medical and Similar Expenses
10
410.
Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
10
411.
Liability Insurance
11
412.
Sex--Offense Cases: The Victim's Sexual Behavior or Predisposition
11
413.
Similar Crimes in Sexual--Assault Cases
13
414.
Similar Crimes in Child--Molestation Cases
13
415.
Similar Acts in Civil Cases Involving Sexual Assault or Child Molestation
14
Article V
Privileges
501.
Privilege in General
15
502.
Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver
15
Article VI
Witnesses
601.
Competency to Testify in General
17
602.
Need for Personal Knowledge
17
603.
Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully
17
604.
Interpreter
17
605.
Judge's Competency as a Witness
17
606.
Juror's Competency as a Witness
18
607.
Who May Impeach a Witness
18
608.
A Witness's Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness
18
609.
Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction
19
610.
Religious Beliefs or Opinions
21
611.
Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence
21
612.
Writing Used to Refresh a Witness's Memory
21
613.
Witness's Prior Statement
22
614.
Court's Calling or Examining a Witness
22
615.
Excluding Witnesses
23
Article VII
Opinions and Expert Testimony
701.
Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
23
702.
Testimony by Expert Witnesses
23
703.
Bases of an Expert's Opinion Testimony
24
704.
Opinion on an Ultimate Issue
24
705.
Disclosing the Facts or Data Underlying an Expert's Opinion
24
706.
Court-Appointed Expert Witnesses
24
Article VIII
Hearsay
801.
Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay
25
802.
The Rule Against Hearsay
27
803.
Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay--Regardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness
27
804.
Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay--When the Declarant Is Unavailable as a Witness
32
805.
Hearsay Within Hearsay
34
806.
Attacking and Supporting the Declarant's Credibility
34
807.
Residual Exception
34
Article IX
Authentication and Identification
901.
Authenticating or Identifying Evidence
35
902.
Evidence That Is Self--Authenticating
36
903.
Subscribing Witness's Testimony
39
Article X
Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs
1001.
Definitions That Apply to This Article
39
1002.
Requirement of the Original
40
1003.
Admissibility of Duplicates
40
1004.
Admissibility of Other Evidence of Content
40
1005.
Copies of Public Records to Prove Content
40
1006.
Summaries to Prove Content
41
1007.
Testimony or Statement of a Party to Prove Content
41
1008.
Functions of the Court and Jury
41
Article XI
Miscellaneous Rules
1101.
Applicability of the Rules
42
1102.
Amendments
43
1103.
Title
43
ch. 2
Evidence Rules with Authors' Commentary
101.
Scope; Definitions
48
102.
Purpose
49
103.
Rulings on Evidence
49
104.
Preliminary Questions
54
105.
Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes
58
106.
Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements
59
201.
Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
61
Article III
Presumptions in Civil Actions
301.
Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally
68
302.
Applying State Law to Presumptions in Civil Cases
69
303.
Presumptions in Criminal Cases
70
Article IV
Relevancy and Its Limits
401.
Test for Relevant Evidence
71
402.
General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence
77
403.
Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons
77
404(a).
Character Evidence
83
404(b).
Crimes, Wrongs, or Other Acts
88
405.
Methods of Proving Character
98
406.
Habit; Routine Practice
102
407.
Subsequent Remedial Measures
106
408.
Compromise Offers and Negotiations
110
409.
Offers to Pay Medical and Similar Expenses
114
410.
Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
115
411.
Liability Insurance
118
412.
Sex-Offense Cases: The Victim's Sexual Behavior or Predisposition
119
413.
Similar Crimes in Sexual-Assault Cases
125
414.
Similar Crimes in Child-Molestation Cases
126
415.
Similar Acts in Civil Cases Involving Sexual Assault or Child Molestation
128
501.
Privilege in General
130
502.
Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver
132
502.
Required Reports Privileged by Statute
135
503.
Lawyer-Client Privilege
136
504.
Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege
144
505.
Husband-Wife Privilege
147
506.
Communications to Clergymen
151
507.
Political Vote
153
508.
Trade Secrets
153
509.
Secrets of State and Other Official Information
154
510.
Identity of Informer
156
511.
Waiver of Privilege by Voluntary Disclosure
159
512.
Privileged Matter Disclosed Under Compulsion or Without Opportunity to Claim Privilege
162
513.
Comment Upon or Inference From Claim of Privilege; Instruction
163
601.
Competency to Testify in General
165
602.
Need for Personal Knowledge
167
603.
Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully
169
604.
Interpreter
170
605.
Judge's Competency as a Witness
172
606.
Juror's Competency as a Witness
174
607.
Who May Impeach a Witness
177
608.
A Witness's Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness
183
609.
Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction
188
610.
Religious Beliefs or Opinions
195
611.
Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence
195
612.
Writing Used to Refresh a Witness's Memory
202
613.
Witness's Prior Statement
205
614.
Court's Calling or Examining a Witness
210
615.
Excluding Witnesses
211
701.
Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
214
702.
Testimony by Expert Witnesses
218
703.
Bases of an Expert's Opinion Testimony
227
704.
Opinion on an Ultimate Issue
231
705.
Disclosing the Facts or Data Underlying an Expert's Opinion
236
706.
Court-Appointed Expert Witnesses
239
801.
Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay
240
801(a)-(c).
Definition of Hearsay
242
801(d)(1).
A Declarant-Witness's Prior Statement
249
801(d)(2).
An Opposing Party's Statement
253
802.
The Rule Against Hearsay
259
803.
Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay---Regardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness
265
803(1).
Present Sense Impression
269
803(2).
Excited Utterance
270
803(3).
Then-Existing Mental, Emotional, or Physical Condition
274
803(4).
Statement Made for Medical Diagnosis or Treatment
277
803(5).
Recorded Recollection
279
803(6), (7)
Records of a Regularly Conducted Activity
280
803(8)-(10).
Public Records
287
803(18).
Statements in Learned Treatises, Periodicals, or Pamphlets
292
804.
Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay---When the Declarant Is Unavailable as a Witness
293
804(a).
Criteria for Being Unavailable
295
804(b)(1).
Former Testimony
297
804(b)(3).
Statement Against Interest
299
804(b)(6).
Statement Offered Against a Party That Wrongfully Caused the Declarant's Unavailability
302
805.
Hearsay Within Hearsay
303
806.
Attacking and Supporting the Declarant's Credibility
304
807.
Residual Exception
305
901.
Authenticating or Identifying Evidence
308
902.
Evidence That Is Self-Authenticating
314
903.
Subscribing Witness's Testimony
318
1001.
Definitions That Apply to This Article
318
1002.
Requirement of the Original
321
1003.
Admissibility of Duplicates
323
1004.
Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents
324
1005.
Copies of Public Records to Prove Content
327
1006.
Summaries to Prove Content
328
1007.
Testimony or Statement of a Party to Prove Content
330
1008.
Functions of the Court and Jury
331
1101.
Applicability of the Rules
333
1102.
Amendments
334
1103.
Title
334
ch. 3
Common Objections and Responses
1.
Ambiguous Question (Rule 611(a))
337
2.
Argumentative Question (Rule 611(a))
337
3.
Asked and Answered (Rule 611(a))
338
4.
Assumes Facts Not in Evidence (Rule 611(a))
338
5.
Compound Question (Rule 611(a))
338
6.
Confusing (Rule 611(a))
339
7.
Harassing the Witness (Rule 611(a))
339
8.
Leading Question (Direct Examination) (Rule 611(c))
339
9.
Leading Question (Cross-Examination) (Rule 611 (c))
340
10.
Narrative Testimony, Calls for (Rule 611(a))
341
11.
Repetitious Question (Rule 611(a))
341
12.
Unintelligible Question (Rule 611(a))
341
13.
Authentication Insufficient (Rules 901 and 902)
342
14.
Best Evidence Not Being Offered (Rules 1001 and 1002)
344
15.
Bolstering (Rules 607, 608 and 801(d)(1)(B))
344
16.
Chain of Custody Not Established (Real Evidence) (Rule 901)
345
17.
Character Evidence in Form of Opinion Testimony (Rule 405)
346
18.
Character Evidence Inadmissible (Rule 404(a))
346
19.
Character Evidence, Specific Acts Inadmissible (Rule 405)
348
20.
Character Witness, Improper Cross-Examination as to Specific Acts (Rule 405)
349
21.
Character Witness Not Qualified to Testify in the Form of Reputation or Opinion (Rule 405)
350
22.
Compromise of or Offer to Compromise a Civil Claim (Rule 408)
351
23.
Conclusion of Law, Expert Witness (Rules 702 and 704)
352
24.
Conclusion of Law, Lay Witness (Rules 701 and 704)
353
25.
Confrontation Clause: Face-To-Face Confrontation
353
26.
Confrontation Clause: Hearsay
354
27.
Confusion of the Issues (Rule 403)
355
28.
Cross-Examination, Beyond Scope of Direct (Rule 611(b))
356
29.
Cumulative (Rule 403)
357
30.
Dead Man's Act Renders Witness Incompetent (Rule 601)
357
31.
Exclusion of Witness, Violation of (Rule 615)
357
32.
Expert Lacks Sufficient Basis for Opinion (Rule 702)
358
33.
Expert May Not Relate Hearsay Basis for Opinion (Rule 703)
359
34.
Expert Not Qualified (Rule 702)
359
35.
Expert Opinion Based Solely on Hearsay Not Reasonably Relied Upon (Rule 703)
360
36.
Expert Opinion Is Speculative, Conjectural (Rule 702)
360
37.
Expert Opinion Not Helpful (Rule 702)
361
38.
Habit Evidence Not Admissible (Rule 406)
362
39.
Hearsay (Rules 801 and 802)
363
40.
Hypothetical Question Includes Facts Not in Evidence (Rule 705)
364
41.
Hypothetical Question Not Helpful (Rule 705)
364
42.
Identification Insufficient (Rules 901 and 902)
365
43.
Impeachment, Bias (Rules 607 and 611)
367
44.
Impeachment, Extrinsic Evidence of Prior Conduct Inadmissible (Rule 608)
367
45.
Impeachment of Own Witness (Rule 607)
368
46.
Impeachment of Own Witness With Prior Inconsistent Statement (Rules 403 and 607)
368
47.
Impeachment on Collateral Matter (Rules 403 and 607)
369
48.
Impeachment, Prior Conviction Inadmissible (Rule 609)
370
49.
Incompetent; Witness Is Incompetent (Rules 601 and 403)
371
50.
Insurance (Rule 411)
372
51.
Irrelevant (Immaterial, Not Probative) (Rules 401 and 402)
373
52.
Judge as Witness (Rule 605)
374
53.
Juror as Witness at Trial (Rule 606(a))
374
54.
Juror as Witness to Impeach Verdict (Rule 606(b))
374
55.
Lay Opinion Testimony (Rule 701)
375
56.
Lay Witness Testifying as Expert (Rule 701)
376
57.
Medical, Hospital, or Similar Expenses, Payment of (Rule 409)
376
58.
Mental State or Condition of Accused (Rule 704(b))
377
59.
Misleading the Jury (Rule 403)
378
60.
Nonresponsive Answer (Rule 611)
378
61.
Other Accidents (Rules 401-403)
379
62.
Other Claims by Plaintiff (Rules 401-403)
380
63.
Other Contracts or Transactions Involving a Party (Rules 401-403)
381
64.
Other Crimes Evidence; Insufficient Notice of Intent to Offer (Rules 404(b), 413, 414 and 415)
381
65.
Other Crimes Evidence Not Adequately Proven (Rules 104(b), 404(b), 413, 414 and 415)
382
66.
Other Crimes Evidence Not Admissible to Prove Character (Rules 404(b), 413, 414 and 415)
383
67.
Other Crimes Evidence Offered for an Undisputed Point (Rules 403, 404(b), 413, 414 and 415)
384
68.
Personal Knowledge Lacking (Rule 602)
385
69.
Photograph Inflammatory and Unfairly Prejudicial (Rule 403)
386
70.
Photograph, Motion Picture, Videotape, or Sound Recording Not Authenticated (Rule 901)
386
71.
Pleas and Plea Bargaining (Rule 410)
387
72.
Prejudicial Effect Outweighs Probative Value (Rule 403)
388
73.
Prior Consistent Statement Not Admissible to Rehabilitate (Rule 613)
389
74.
Prior Inconsistent Statement; Extrinsic Evidence Inadmissible (Rule 613(b))
390
75.
Prior Inconsistent Statement; Must Disclose Contents of Writing (Rule 613)
390
76.
Privilege, Comment on or Adverse Inference From Invocation (Proposed Rule 513)
391
77.
Privileged (Rules 501-502; Proposed Rules 502-513)
391
78.
Privileged Attorney-Client Communication (Rule 502; Proposed Rule 503)
392
79.
Privileged; Clergy-Communicant Privilege (Proposed Rule 506)
393
80.
Privileged Marital Communication (Proposed Rule 505)
394
81.
Privileged; Marital Testimonial Privilege (Proposed Rule 505)
395
82.
Privileged Physician-Patient Communication (Proposed Rule 504)
396
83.
Privileged Psychotherapist-Patient Communication (Proposed Rule 504)
396
84.
Privileged Required Report (Proposed Rule 502)
397
85.
Religious Belief or Opinion (Rule 610)
397
86.
Scientific Evidence Not Admissible (Rule 702)
398
87.
Sexual Conduct or Predisposition of Alleged Victim of Sexual Misconduct; Civil Case (Rule 412)
399
88.
Sexual Conduct or Predisposition of Alleged Victim of Sexual Misconduct; Criminal Case (Rule 412)
399
89.
Speculation, Question Calls for (Rules 602, 701 and 702)
400
90.
Subsequent Remedial Measure (Rule 407)
401
91.
Summary Not Admissible (Rule 1006)
402
92.
Truthfulness of Another's Testimony (Rules 608, 701 and 702)
403
93.
Ultimate Issue (Rule 704)
404
ch. 4
Checklists and Foundations
1.
Offering an Exhibit (Documentary, Real, or Illustrative Evidence) (Rules 401, 402, 901 and 902)
408
2.
Character Evidence (Rules 404 and 405)
411
3.
Impeachment (Rules 607-613)
413
4.
Present Recollection Refreshed (Rule 612)
423
5.
Expert Testimony (Rule 702)
424
6.
Hearsay Exceptions (Rule 803)
427
7.
Foundation for Summary of Voluminous Writings (Rule 1006)
433
Table of Cases
437
Index
471