Pop Quiz - Evidence (July)

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What is true about impeachment by a prior bad act? Mark all that apply. *

1 point

The cross-examiner must take the witness's answer and cannot provide extrinsic evidence

The cross-examiner must provide extrinsic evidence if asking about a prior bad act

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What is true about impeachment by evidence of a conviction? Mark all that apply. *

1 point

The conviction generally must be less than 10 years old and be a felony

The conviction generally must be more than 10 years old and be a felony

A conviction may be a misdemeanor for a crime involving 'dishonesty or false statement'

Must prove it is the same person if extrinsic evidence is offered to show the conviction

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What is true about expert witness testimony? Mark all that apply. *

1 point

An expert must have an advanced degree to qualify as an expert

An expert qualifies based on skill, knowledge, experience, training or education

An expert bases his opinion on facts or data either perceived by the expert or made known to him at or before the hearing

An expert may be cross-examined on qualifications, subject matter and basis of the opinion, compensation received, and discrepancies between opinions expressed by the expert and those in treatises and articles, and by prior inconsistent statement, bias or bad reputation for truthfulness

Expert witness reports must be exchanged 14 days before trial or they may not be allowed as evidence

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Mark all that apply when describing relevant evidence: *

1 point

Relevant evidence is generally admissible

Irrelevant evidence is inadmissible

All relevant evidence will be admitted

Not all relevant evidence is admitted; may be excluded because it is cumulative, undue waste of time, or prejudicialfor example

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What is true about business records exception to hearsay? Mark all that apply. *

1 point

Only accounting records work

The record must be made at or near the time

The record must be kept in the regular course of regularly conducted business

It must be the regular practice of the business to make the memo

It must be testified to by the custodian or other qualified witness

It can be a KRAP decision to use this at trial but you'll probably see it on the exam

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Mark all the statements that are true. *

1 point

A duplicate may be admissible unless there is a genuine question as to its authenticity

An original is not required when the original was lost or destroyed unless the proponent lost or destroyed it in bad faith

The best evidence rule means you want to put on the best evidence to prove your case

Handwriting may be authenticated without using an expert, and even the judge can authenticate handwriting if using authenticated samples

Summaries of voluminous writings may be presented if the originals can't be conveniently examined in court. The originals must be available for examination or copying by the other parties before trial

Option 6

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When analyzing hearsay, what is true? Mark all that apply. *

1 point

Evaluate if it is a fact, made outside this proceeding, and offered to prove truth. If yes, it is hearsay.

Look at whether it is non-hearsay (prior inconsistent statement, prior consistent statement, statement of identification, or opposing party statement). If all no, it is hearsay.

Look at whether a hearsay exception applies. Is the declarant available? If yes, certain exceptions apply. If no, other exceptions apply. If no exceptions apply, it is still hearsay.

If the statement is hearsay it is not allowed in as evidence

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