A) Personal knowledge, perception, recollection, and narration B) Relevance, materiality, admissibility, and competency C) Existence, termination, power, and loss D) Authenticity, reliability, credibility, and weight
A) Witnesses, documents, and inspection B) Investigations, trials, and appeals C) Testimony, exhibits, and arguments D) Pleadings, motions, and evidence
A) Real evidence B) Documentary evidence C) Testimonial evidence D) Circumstantial evidence
A) By a forensic expert's analysis B) By the photographer's testimony C) By comparing it to other photographs D) By a witness who can identify the subject
A) Evaluating the weight of evidence B) Determining the admissibility of evidence C) Identifying the perpetrator of a crime D) Assessing the credibility of a witness
A) To determine the cause of death B) To verify the authenticity of evidence C) To identify the accused D) To examine the crime scene
A) To prevent tampering with evidence B) To ensure the chain of custody C) To protect the rights of the accused D) To ensure the accuracy of the inventory
A) A statement of innocence made by the accused B) A statement of guilt made by the accused C) A statement of opinion made by an expert D) A statement of fact made by a witness
A) The original document must be produced in court B) Secondary evidence is admissible only if the original is unavailable C) The document must be relevant and material to the case D) The document must be authenticated before it can be admitted
A) Oral evidence is admissible only if it is corroborated by written evidence B) Oral evidence is inadmissible if it is hearsay C) Oral evidence is admissible to explain or modify a written agreement D) Oral evidence is inadmissible to contradict a written agreement
A) A person who gives evidence in court B) A person who has personal knowledge of the facts C) All of the above D) A person who is competent to testify
A) All of the above B) The presence of characteristics that make a witness legally fit to testify C) The ability to perceive, record, recollect, and recount D) The absence of disabilities that disqualify a witness from testifying
A) To ensure the truthfulness of the testimony B) To provide a religious sanction for the witness C) All of the above
A) Mental incapacity, immaturity, spousal im munity, and privileged communication B) Lack of personal knowledge, hearsay, and speculation C) Bias, prejudice, and interest in the outcome of the case
A) Relevance, materiality, admissibility, and competency B) Personal knowledge, perception, recollection, and narration C) Confidence, confidentiality, fostering of the relationship, and greater injury than benefit D) Authenticity, reliability, credibility, and weight
A) One spouse cannot testify about matters that occurred before the marriage B) One spouse cannot testify against the other C) One spouse cannot testify about confidential communications with the other D) One spouse cannot testify about matters that occurred after the marriage
A) Communication to a minister or priest in a professional character B) Confidentiality of the communication C) The communication must have been made in the course of religious discipline D) All of the above
A) Communication made to a public officer in official confidence B) The communication must have been made during or after the officer's tenure C) Public interest would suffer from disclosure D) All of the above
A) A person cannot be compelled to testify about matters that occurred before the relationship with their parents or children B) A person cannot be compelled to testify about confidential communications with their parents or children C) A person cannot be compelled to testify about matters that occurred after the relationship with their parents or children D) A person cannot be compelled to testify against their parents or children
A) The information is already publicly known B) All of the above C) Suppression would conceal fraud or work injustice D) The information is not essential to the business
A) A statement of opinion made by a party B) A of fact made by a witness C) A statement of fact made by a party against their interest D) A statement of opinion made by an expert
A) A statement made by a declarant who is unavailable as a witness B) A statement made by a declarant who is not a party to the action C) A statement made by a declarant who is a party to the action D) A statement made by a declarant who is available as a witness
A) An admission made outside of court B) An admission made by a party's witness C) An admission made by a party's attorney D) An admission made in pleadings or during a trial
A) A confession of guilt B) A settlement of a dispute C) An admission of liability D) A contract where parties make concessions to avoid litigation
A) Failure to deny an assertion is an implied admission of its truth B) The best evidence rule C) Silence is golden D) The burden of proof lies on the party making the assertion
A) All of the above B) A party's failure to respond to a statement or act C) A party's deliberate silence D) A party's refusal to answer a question
A) The rule against opinion evidence B) The rule against prior bad acts C) The rule against character evidence D) The rule against hearsay
A) Evidence based on the personal knowledge of the witness B) Evidence that is inadmissible C) Evidence that is unreliable D) Evidence based on the knowledge of another person who is not on the witness stand
A) Hearsay evidence is admissible if it is relevant to the fact in issue B) Hearsay evidence is admissible if it is corroborated by other evidence C) Hearsay evidence is admissible if it is more probative than any other evidence D) Hearsay evidence is admissible if it is not an assertion of the truth
A) A deceased person's statements are admissible only if they are corroborated by other evidence B) A deceased person's statements can be used to refute the adverse party's evidence C) A deceased person's statements are admissible only if they are against the declarant's interest
A) The rule against hearsay B) The rule against opinion evidence C) The rule against prior inconsistent statements D) The rule against character evidence
A) The lineage or ancestry of a person B) The family history of a person C) All of the above D) The birth, marriage, and death of a person
A) Evidence of facts of general interest that are not more than 30 years old B) Evidence of facts of general interest more than 30 years old C) Evidence of facts of general interest that are not more than 50 years old D) Evidence of facts of general interest that are more than 50 years old
A) A spontaneous reaction or verbal act B) A statement made by a declarant who is unavailable as a witness C) A statement made by a declarant who is available as a witness D) A statement made by a declarant who is a party to the action
A) Medical records, financial records, and employment records B) All of the above C) Police reports, court records, and government records D) Business records, public records, and commercial lists
A) All of the above B) A scholarly article on a subject of history, law, science, or art C) A textbook or manual on a subject of history, law, science, or art D) A published periodical or pamphlet on a subject of history, law, science, or art
A) Testimony from a previous trial can be admitted in a subsequent trial only if the witness is unavailable B) Testimony from a previous trial can be admitted in a subsequent trial C) Testimony from a previous trial can be admitted in a subsequent trial only if the testimony is authenticated D) Testimony from a previous trial can be admitted in a subsequent trial only if the testimony is relevant to the current case
A) A rule that allows the court to admit hearsay evidence if it is more probative than any other evidence B) A rule that allows the court to admit hearsay evidence if it is relevant C) A rule that allows the court to admit hearsay evidence if it is reliable D) A rule that allows the court to admit hearsay evidence if it is authenticated
A) A witness can only testify to facts that they have personal knowledge of B) A witness can testify to opinions if their opinions are based on personal knowledge C) A witness can testify to opinions if their opinions are relevant to the case D) A witness can testify to opinions if they are qualified as an expert
A) Evidence of a person's physical condition B) Evidence of a person's mental state C) Evidence of a person's reputation, opinion, or specific instances of conduct D) Evidence of a person's financial status
A) Character evidence is inadmissible to prove that a person acted in conformity with their character on a particular occasion B) Character evidence is admissible only if it is authenticated C) Character evidence is admissible to prove that a person acted in conformity with their character on a particular occasion D) Character evidence is admissible only if it is relevant to the case
A) Both a and b B) When the accused proves their good moral character C) None of the above D) When the character of the victim is relevant to the offense charged
A) The rule that allows the accused to receive a reduced sentence B) The rule that allows the accused to plead guilty to a lesser offense C) The rule that allows the accused to prove their good moral character in a criminal case D) The rule that allows the accused to appeal their conviction
A) When character is authenticated B) When character is relevant to the case C) When character is corroborated by other evidence D) When character itself is directly in issue in a case
A) The rights of a party cannot be prejudiced by the act, declaration, or omission of another B) The rights of a party can be prejudiced by the act, declaration, or omission of another only if the act, declaration, or omission is relevant to the case C) The rights of a party can be prejudiced by the act, declaration, or omission of another only if the act, declaration, or omission is authenticated D) The rights of a party can be prejudiced by the act, declaration, or omission of another
A) The obligation to prove the relevance of evidence B) The obligation to prove the truth of an assertion C) The obligation to prove the existence of facts necessary for the prosecution of an action or defense D) The obligation to prove the admissibility of evidence
A) Clear and convincing evidence B) Beyond a reasonable doubt C) Preponderance of the evidence D) Substantial evidence
A) Substantial evidence B) Clear and convincing evidence C) Beyond a reasonable doubt D) Preponderance of the evidence
A) Facts that are judicially admitted B) All of the above C) Facts that are of judicial notice D) Facts that are presumed
A) An assumption of the truth of a fact B) All of the above C) A belief in the truth of a fact D) An inference of the existence or non-existence of a fact
A) Presumptions of truth and presumptions of falsity B) Presumptions of law and presumptions of fact C) Presumptions of relevance and presumptions of admissibility D) Presumptions of authenticity and presumptions of reliability |