Question 1

The admission of hearsay testimony may sometimes violate the ______________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) Fourth 
B) Fifth 
C) Sixth 
D) Eighth 
A) Fourth 
B) Fifth 
C) Sixth 
D) Eighth C

Question 2

To fall within the hearsay rule, the declarant's statement must be a/n ____________ statement.

Accepted Answer

A) oral 
B) written 
C) interrogatory 
D) assertive 
A) oral 
B) written 
C) interrogatory 
D) assertive D

Question 3

The problem with hearsay testimony is that the person who actually saw the events

Accepted Answer

A) is not on the witness stand. 
B) may be dead. 
C) cannot be subpoenaed. 
D) may have a privilege against self-incrimination. 
A) is not on the witness stand. 
B) may be dead. 
C) cannot be subpoenaed. 
D) may have a privilege against self-incrimination. A

Question 4

If a person is engaging in conduct that is not meant to __________, this would generally not be treated as hearsay because there is no attempt to be assertive

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a person is engaging in conduct...

Question 5

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence and in a number of jurisdictions, which of the following is specifically defined as not being hearsay, even though it may appear to be hearsay?

Accepted Answer

A) admission by a party opponent 
B) unsworn statements made before a judge 
C) statements by the victim of a crime 
D) statements by the judge at a prior trial 
A) admission by a party opponent 
B) unsworn statements made before a judge 
C) statements by the victim of a crime 
D) statements by the judge at a prior trial

Question 6

The Federal Rules of Evidence contain ___________ exceptions to the hearsay rule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Federal Rules of Evidence contain ___________...

Question 7

According to Wigmore (a famous scholar on the law of evidence), the rule against hearsay was a great contribution to the English legal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There are no exceptions to the hearsay rule in the Federal Rules of Evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Prior to the 1600s, English courts strictly enforced the rule against hearsay evidence in criminal cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The general rule is that hearsay is

Accepted Answer

A) not admissible. 
B) admissible. 
C) not admissible unless the opponent objects. 
D) admissible if the opponent objects. 
A) not admissible. 
B) admissible. 
C) not admissible unless the opponent objects. 
D) admissible if the opponent objects.

Question 11

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, admissions by a party opponent are always defined as hearsay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Define prior statements made by witnesses in relation to the hearsay rule and provide the rules by which such decisions would be used to rule whether hearsay would apply.

Accepted Answer

There are three circumstances where a pr

Question 13

In hearsay testimony, the person on the witness stand is

Accepted Answer

A) the out-of-court declarant (or declarant). 
B) not under oath. 
C) immune from perjury 
D) not the person who personally witnessed or heard the evidence. 
A) the out-of-court declarant (or declarant). 
B) not under oath. 
C) immune from perjury 
D) not the person who personally witnessed or heard the evidence.

Question 14

One of the requirements for a statement to be defined as hearsay is that the statement be assertive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the Federal Rules of Evidence, one form of statement that is specifically excluded from the definition of hearsay is termed the _____________ rule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Federal Rules of Evidence, one...

Question 16

The hearsay rule applies only to statements that are offered to prove the truth of the matter _____________ in that statement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hearsay rule applies only to statements...

Question 17

A conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit an illegal act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the Federal Rules of Evidence, one form of statement that is specifically excluded from the definition of hearsay is a/n _____________ by a party- opponent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Federal Rules of Evidence, one...

Question 19

The Constitution's ____________ Clause and rule against hearsay protect similar values.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-incrimination 
B) ex post facto 
C) Confrontation 
D) Venue 
A) Self-incrimination 
B) ex post facto 
C) Confrontation 
D) Venue

Question 20

The 1603 trial of William Penn sparked interest in reforming the law of hearsay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The admission of hearsay testimony may sometimes violate the ______________ Amendment.

To fall within the hearsay rule, the declarant's statement must be a/n ____________ statement.

The problem with hearsay testimony is that the person who actually saw the events

If a person is engaging in conduct that is not meant to __________, this would generally not be treated as hearsay because there is no attempt to be assertive

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence and in a number of jurisdictions, which of the following is specifically defined as not being hearsay, even though it may appear to be hearsay?

The Federal Rules of Evidence contain ___________ exceptions to the hearsay rule.

According to Wigmore (a famous scholar on the law of evidence), the rule against hearsay was a great contribution to the English legal system.

There are no exceptions to the hearsay rule in the Federal Rules of Evidence.

Prior to the 1600s, English courts strictly enforced the rule against hearsay evidence in criminal cases.

The general rule is that hearsay is

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, admissions by a party opponent are always defined as hearsay.

Define prior statements made by witnesses in relation to the hearsay rule and provide the rules by which such decisions would be used to rule whether hearsay would apply.

In hearsay testimony, the person on the witness stand is

One of the requirements for a statement to be defined as hearsay is that the statement be assertive.

In the Federal Rules of Evidence, one form of statement that is specifically excluded from the definition of hearsay is termed the _____________ rule.

The hearsay rule applies only to statements that are offered to prove the truth of the matter _____________ in that statement.

A conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit an illegal act.

In the Federal Rules of Evidence, one form of statement that is specifically excluded from the definition of hearsay is a/n _____________ by a party- opponent.

The Constitution's ____________ Clause and rule against hearsay protect similar values.

The 1603 trial of William Penn sparked interest in reforming the law of hearsay.

History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice

Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences

Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses

Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws

The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

The Exclusionary Rule

Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply

Special Needs and Administrative Searches

Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use As Evidence

The Law Governing Identification Evidence

Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence

Obtaining Evidence From Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert

The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings As Evidence

Scientific Evidence

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Exam 7: The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom

The admission of hearsay testimony may sometimes violate the ______________ Amendment.

To fall within the hearsay rule, the declarant's statement must be a/n ____________ statement.

The problem with hearsay testimony is that the person who actually saw the events

If a person is engaging in conduct that is not meant to __________, this would generally not be treated as hearsay because there is no attempt to be assertive

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence and in a number of jurisdictions, which of the following is specifically defined as not being hearsay, even though it may appear to be hearsay?

The Federal Rules of Evidence contain ___________ exceptions to the hearsay rule.

According to Wigmore (a famous scholar on the law of evidence), the rule against hearsay was a great contribution to the English legal system.

There are no exceptions to the hearsay rule in the Federal Rules of Evidence.

Prior to the 1600s, English courts strictly enforced the rule against hearsay evidence in criminal cases.

The general rule is that hearsay is

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, admissions by a party opponent are always defined as hearsay.

Define prior statements made by witnesses in relation to the hearsay rule and provide the rules by which such decisions would be used to rule whether hearsay would apply.

In hearsay testimony, the person on the witness stand is

One of the requirements for a statement to be defined as hearsay is that the statement be assertive.

In the Federal Rules of Evidence, one form of statement that is specifically excluded from the definition of hearsay is termed the _____________ rule.

The hearsay rule applies only to statements that are offered to prove the truth of the matter _____________ in that statement.

A conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit an illegal act.

In the Federal Rules of Evidence, one form of statement that is specifically excluded from the definition of hearsay is a/n _____________ by a party- opponent.

The Constitution's ____________ Clause and rule against hearsay protect similar values.

The 1603 trial of William Penn sparked interest in reforming the law of hearsay.

History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice

Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences

Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses

Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws

The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

The Exclusionary Rule

Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply

Special Needs and Administrative Searches

Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use As Evidence

The Law Governing Identification Evidence

Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence

Obtaining Evidence From Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert

The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings As Evidence

Scientific Evidence

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