Exam 16: Rules of Evidence

All states have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence.

What type of evidence is indirect evidence that provides the jury with information from which inferences may be drawn?

An inference is a logical conclusion of a fact that is not supported by direct evidence.

Hearsay is never admissible evidence.

An expert witness is a person who gives testimony about a subject of which the witness has personal knowledge.

Actual evidence might include the weapon used in a crime.

There are four basic types of evidence: the testimony of a witness, exhibits, facts that the attorneys have stipulated, and judicial notice.

Evidence is either direct or circumstantial.

Hearsay is only admissible when:

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, which rule defines relevant evidence and states that "Evidence is relevant if: (a) it has any tendency to make a fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence; and (b) the fact is of consequence in determining the action"?

Showing personal bias is one method to attack the credibility of a witness.

What type of evidence is acknowledgement by the court of certain geographical statistics?

Martha saw a woman slip and fall at a grocery store. Martha testified what she saw in court for the plaintiff. Martha is a(n) __________ witness.

What are methods used to attack the credibility of a witness?

What type of evidence, often gathering during discovery, includes writings such as reports, business records, and correspondence?

Which types of witnesses add more value to a case: lay witnesses or expert witnesses? Does it make a difference on the type of case? If so, in which types of cases are expert witnesses more valuable?

Why is hearsay evidence generally not admissible?

Impeachment is the tool used to attack a witness's credibility.

Circumstantial evidence is a form of evidence that is:

Which of the following are types of exhibits?