Question 1

Stock market reports in the New York Times are not admissible to show the value of stock unless they are authenticated by employees of the New York Stock Exchange.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Gettysburg Address was given in 1863.Will the document that Fred sold qualify in federal court an ancient document

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, it is over 20 years old. 
B) Yes, it is over 50 years old. 
C) No, it was not found in a place where it is likely the authentic document would be located. 
D) No, it has not been authenticated.

Question 3

The definition of "document" used in evidence includes materials containing words and symbols as well as those that contain visual or audio information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The prosecution wants to introduce the original will as evidence of Carl's handwriting.Donna does not remember watching Carl sign the will because she works at a law office and witnesses the signing of wills on a daily basis.How can Donna's signature be authenticated

Accepted Answer

A) Donna can testify that she recognizes her signature is on the will. 
B) Donna can testify only if she can recall details about the signing ceremony. 
C) Donna's signature must be verified by a forensics documents examiner. 
D) Donna's signature is admissible under the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule.

Question 5

Explain how the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule..

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how the Business Records Exception to...

Question 6

Rule 1002 of the Federal Rules of Evidence mandates the original be produced in court when establishing the contents of a writing, recording or photograph.If the writing in question is stored on a computer, the side wishing to introduce it must produce:

Accepted Answer

A) a computer printout. 
B) the computer hard drive that document is stored on and a computer printout. 
C) a computer printout and expert witness who can explain how the data was stored. 
D) the computer hard drive and an expert witness who can explain how the data was stored.

Question 7

Eve is a notary public.The prosecution has not been able to locate her.How will this affect the admissibility of the will that she notarized

Accepted Answer

A) The signature will be admissible because all signatures of a notary public are self-authenticating. 
B) If Eve signed the required statement of authenticity at the time the will was signed the prosecution will not need to authenticate it at trial. 
C) The will can be admitted as a certified public record. 
D) The page with Eve's signature will be inadmissible unless Eve testifies.

Question 8

The prosecution obtained digital personnel records from the computer in the accounting office of Hal's company.Can these records be introduced at trial in federal court

Accepted Answer

A) Prosecution must call forensics computer examiner who witnessed the records being printed out. 
B) Federal Rules of Evidence allow a printout to be introduced as an original document. 
C) Prosecution must call someone from Information Technology at Hal's company to testify about the software used to create the files. 
D) Prosecution must do all of these in order to have the records admitted in federal court.

Question 9

All documents stored on computers used by a business are covered by the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule if a technician testifies that the system has not been "hacked."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The prosecution wants to show that Hal under-reported the company's sales in order to qualify for bankruptcy.Can invoices be admitted under the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule for this purpose

Accepted Answer

A) Yes because all records from a retail business qualify for the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule. 
B) Yes but only if the sales staff testify and authenticate each receipt. 
C) No, the missing invoices indicate that the company's records are not trustworthy. 
D) No, the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule cannot be used in a criminal prosecution.

Question 11

Which of the following is an accepted way of authenticating a document at trial

Accepted Answer

A) testimony of forensic document examiner 
B) testimony of a person who observed the document being signed 
C) testimony of a clerk who typed the document 
D) all of these

Question 12

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, what is the minimum age a document needs to be in order to be treated as an ancient document

Accepted Answer

A) 10 years old 
B) 20 years old 
C) 30 years old 
D) 40 years old

Question 13

An acknowledgement is a form signed by a person who has compared a copy of a document to the original and verified that there are no alterations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Can Hal's handwritten notes about the gambling debt be introduced under the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, all documents retained by a business qualify as business records. 
B) Yes, they can be introduced as business records as long as the record custodian testifies. 
C) No, handwritten notes do not qualify as business records. 
D) No, these notes were not kept in the regular course of business.

Question 15

The Penal Code officially published by your state, but not those printed by private publishers, is self-authenticating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Stock market reports in the New York Times are not admissible to show the value of stock unless they are authenticated by employees of the New York Stock Exchange.

The Gettysburg Address was given in 1863.Will the document that Fred sold qualify in federal court an ancient document

The definition of "document" used in evidence includes materials containing words and symbols as well as those that contain visual or audio information.

The prosecution wants to introduce the original will as evidence of Carl's handwriting.Donna does not remember watching Carl sign the will because she works at a law office and witnesses the signing of wills on a daily basis.How can Donna's signature be authenticated

Explain how the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule..

Rule 1002 of the Federal Rules of Evidence mandates the original be produced in court when establishing the contents of a writing, recording or photograph.If the writing in question is stored on a computer, the side wishing to introduce it must produce:

Eve is a notary public.The prosecution has not been able to locate her.How will this affect the admissibility of the will that she notarized

The prosecution obtained digital personnel records from the computer in the accounting office of Hal's company.Can these records be introduced at trial in federal court

All documents stored on computers used by a business are covered by the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule if a technician testifies that the system has not been "hacked."

The prosecution wants to show that Hal under-reported the company's sales in order to qualify for bankruptcy.Can invoices be admitted under the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule for this purpose

Which of the following is an accepted way of authenticating a document at trial

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, what is the minimum age a document needs to be in order to be treated as an ancient document

An acknowledgement is a form signed by a person who has compared a copy of a document to the original and verified that there are no alterations.

Can Hal's handwritten notes about the gambling debt be introduced under the Business Records Exception to the Hearsay Rule

The Penal Code officially published by your state, but not those printed by private publishers, is self-authenticating.