Question 1

Which of the following illustrates FRE's Rule 403 balancing test?

Accepted Answer

A) The evidence is inadmissible if the unfair prejudicial effect of the evidence is merely outweighed by the probative value. 
B) The evidence is inadmissible if the probative value of the evidence merely outweighs the prejudicial effect. 
C) The evidence is inadmissible if the unfair prejudicial effect of the evidence is substantially outweighed by its probative value. 
D) The evidence is inadmissible if the probative value of the evidence is substantially outweighed by its prejudicial effect. 
A) The evidence is inadmissible if the unfair prejudicial effect of the evidence is merely outweighed by the probative value. 
B) The evidence is inadmissible if the probative value of the evidence merely outweighs the prejudicial effect. 
C) The evidence is inadmissible if the unfair prejudicial effect of the evidence is substantially outweighed by its probative value. 
D) The evidence is inadmissible if the probative value of the evidence is substantially outweighed by its prejudicial effect.

Question 2

The privilege against self-incrimination permits a witness to refuse to answer any question if the answer would tend to show that the witness is guilty of a crime and would subject the witness to the danger of prosecution and conviction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If you call a witness,you cannot impeach him or her.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following illustrates FRE's Rule 403 balancing test?

The privilege against self-incrimination permits a witness to refuse to answer any question if the answer would tend to show that the witness is guilty of a crime and would subject the witness to the danger of prosecution and conviction.

If you call a witness,you cannot impeach him or her.

Introduction to the Law of Evidence and the Pretrial Process

The Trial Process

Evidence-Basic Concepts

Witnesses-Competency and Privileged Communications

Witnesses-Lay and Expert

The Hearsay Rule

Opposing Partys Statements Admissionsand Confessions

The Exclusionary Rule-Search and Seizure

Exclusionary Rule-Identification Procedures

Circumstantial Evidence

Documentary Evidence and the Right of Discovery

Physical Evidence

Photographic, recorded, and Computer-Generated Evidence

How to Testify Effectively

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Exam 6: Credibility and Impeachment

Which of the following illustrates FRE's Rule 403 balancing test?

The privilege against self-incrimination permits a witness to refuse to answer any question if the answer would tend to show that the witness is guilty of a crime and would subject the witness to the danger of prosecution and conviction.

If you call a witness,you cannot impeach him or her.

Introduction to the Law of Evidence and the Pretrial Process

The Trial Process

Evidence-Basic Concepts

Witnesses-Competency and Privileged Communications

Witnesses-Lay and Expert

The Hearsay Rule

Opposing Partys Statements Admissionsand Confessions

The Exclusionary Rule-Search and Seizure

Exclusionary Rule-Identification Procedures

Circumstantial Evidence

Documentary Evidence and the Right of Discovery

Physical Evidence

Photographic, recorded, and Computer-Generated Evidence

How to Testify Effectively

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