Question 1

Under Rule 405, character can be proven by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reputation 
B)  Opinion 
C)  Specific instances of conduct 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Reputation 
B)  Opinion 
C)  Specific instances of conduct 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is a true statement about habit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Habit is a general practice, such as being known as a safe driver. 
B)  Habit is not admissible to show that the defendant acted consistent with his or her habit on a specific occasion. 
C)  Habit evidence refers to regular response to a repeated specific situation. 
D)  Habit evidence is inadmissible because the prejudice it creates is greater than its probative value. 
A)  Habit is a general practice, such as being known as a safe driver. 
B)  Habit is not admissible to show that the defendant acted consistent with his or her habit on a specific occasion. 
C)  Habit evidence refers to regular response to a repeated specific situation. 
D)  Habit evidence is inadmissible because the prejudice it creates is greater than its probative value.

Question 3

Discuss situations when the defendant's behavior after a crime was committed can be circumstantial evidence of a consciousness of guilt.

Accepted Answer

Student responses should inclu

Question 4

The prosecution is barred from attacking the character of the accused unless the defendant "opens the door" by offering evidence of a pertinent character trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An individuals' general tendencies, such as honesty or violence, are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Custom. 
B)  Habit 
C)  Character 
D)  Compulsion 
A)  Custom. 
B)  Habit 
C)  Character 
D)  Compulsion

Question 6

Circumstantial evidence may be used to establish criminal intent as well as a criminal act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Character evidence is considered highly prejudicial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under Federal Rule 405(b), a witness is permitted to testify about specific acts of the defendant's conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Habit is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific 
B)  Routine 
C)  Continuous 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Specific 
B)  Routine 
C)  Continuous 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Fleeing the country after being arrested can be offered as circumstantial evidence of a person's guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Federal Rules of Evidence:

Accepted Answer

A)  Specifically define habit in Rule 406 
B)  Are liberal in allowing habit evidence into evidence 
C)  Leave it to the trial court to determine the type of evidence that is admissible to prove habit 
D)  Strictly limit the type of evidence that is admissible to prove habit 
A)  Specifically define habit in Rule 406 
B)  Are liberal in allowing habit evidence into evidence 
C)  Leave it to the trial court to determine the type of evidence that is admissible to prove habit 
D)  Strictly limit the type of evidence that is admissible to prove habit

Question 12

The determination of guilt or innocence may be based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct evidence 
B)  Circumstantial evidence 
C)  A combination of direct evidence and circumstantial evidence 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Direct evidence 
B)  Circumstantial evidence 
C)  A combination of direct evidence and circumstantial evidence 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is circumstantial evidence that raises the inference that the defendant is guilty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flight to avoid arrest or prosecution 
B)  Flight to avoid trial 
C)  Flight to avoid incarceration following a conviction 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Flight to avoid arrest or prosecution 
B)  Flight to avoid trial 
C)  Flight to avoid incarceration following a conviction 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Why is the defendant's past criminal history generally inadmissible?

Accepted Answer

Student responses should inclu

Question 15

Evidence of prior criminal acts is never admissible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Issues that courts have found important in evaluating the probative value of flight against it prejudicial impact include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Flight may have been motivated by panic 
B)  Flight may have motivated by the defendant's fear that he or she would not get a fair trial 
C)  Flight may have been prompted by a pre-existing commitment to relocate to another state 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Flight may have been motivated by panic 
B)  Flight may have motivated by the defendant's fear that he or she would not get a fair trial 
C)  Flight may have been prompted by a pre-existing commitment to relocate to another state 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Evidence of the victim's character is limited to reputation or opinion evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a criminal trial for assault, the prosecutor may introduce evidence that the defendant has failed to pay court ordered child support for 5 years in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Demonstrate to the jury that the defendant is a "bad person" 
B)  Help establish motive for the crime 
C)  Focus attention on the criminal charge 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Demonstrate to the jury that the defendant is a "bad person" 
B)  Help establish motive for the crime 
C)  Focus attention on the criminal charge 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

The Federal Rules of Evidence limit the introduction of character evidence at trial because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Character evidence diverts attention form the criminal charge 
B)  Wastes time 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Character evidence diverts attention form the criminal charge 
B)  Wastes time 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 20

An act under the other acts exception must have occurred prior to the commission of the crime for which the defendant is being charged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Under Rule 405, character can be proven by:

Which of the following is a true statement about habit?

Discuss situations when the defendant's behavior after a crime was committed can be circumstantial evidence of a consciousness of guilt.

The prosecution is barred from attacking the character of the accused unless the defendant "opens the door" by offering evidence of a pertinent character trait.

An individuals' general tendencies, such as honesty or violence, are:

Circumstantial evidence may be used to establish criminal intent as well as a criminal act.

Character evidence is considered highly prejudicial.

Under Federal Rule 405(b), a witness is permitted to testify about specific acts of the defendant's conduct.

Habit is:

Fleeing the country after being arrested can be offered as circumstantial evidence of a person's guilt.

The Federal Rules of Evidence:

The determination of guilt or innocence may be based on:

Which of the following is circumstantial evidence that raises the inference that the defendant is guilty?

Why is the defendant's past criminal history generally inadmissible?

Evidence of prior criminal acts is never admissible.

Issues that courts have found important in evaluating the probative value of flight against it prejudicial impact include:

Evidence of the victim's character is limited to reputation or opinion evidence.

In a criminal trial for assault, the prosecutor may introduce evidence that the defendant has failed to pay court ordered child support for 5 years in order to:

The Federal Rules of Evidence limit the introduction of character evidence at trial because:

An act under the other acts exception must have occurred prior to the commission of the crime for which the defendant is being charged.

Introduction

The Criminal Justice Process

Types of Evidence

Witnesses

Witnesses: The Opinion Rule and Expert Testimony

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay

Privileges

The Exclusionary Rule

Searches and Seizure and Privacy

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness Identification

Filters

Exam 4: Direct and Circumstancial Evidence

Under Rule 405, character can be proven by:

Which of the following is a true statement about habit?

Discuss situations when the defendant's behavior after a crime was committed can be circumstantial evidence of a consciousness of guilt.

The prosecution is barred from attacking the character of the accused unless the defendant "opens the door" by offering evidence of a pertinent character trait.

An individuals' general tendencies, such as honesty or violence, are:

Circumstantial evidence may be used to establish criminal intent as well as a criminal act.

Character evidence is considered highly prejudicial.

Under Federal Rule 405(b), a witness is permitted to testify about specific acts of the defendant's conduct.

Habit is:

Fleeing the country after being arrested can be offered as circumstantial evidence of a person's guilt.

The Federal Rules of Evidence:

The determination of guilt or innocence may be based on:

Which of the following is circumstantial evidence that raises the inference that the defendant is guilty?

Why is the defendant's past criminal history generally inadmissible?

Evidence of prior criminal acts is never admissible.

Issues that courts have found important in evaluating the probative value of flight against it prejudicial impact include:

Evidence of the victim's character is limited to reputation or opinion evidence.

In a criminal trial for assault, the prosecutor may introduce evidence that the defendant has failed to pay court ordered child support for 5 years in order to:

The Federal Rules of Evidence limit the introduction of character evidence at trial because:

An act under the other acts exception must have occurred prior to the commission of the crime for which the defendant is being charged.

Introduction

The Criminal Justice Process

Types of Evidence

Witnesses

Witnesses: The Opinion Rule and Expert Testimony

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay

Privileges

The Exclusionary Rule

Searches and Seizure and Privacy

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness Identification

Filters