Rules of Evidence

A witness says "Joe was happy and in good spirits that night."  This would likely be objected to using which of the following?

• Lack of personal knowledge
• Relevancy
• Hearsay
• Bias

Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible under which of the following rules?

• 401
• 402
• 403
• 404

In which section of the rules would you find those pertaining to opinion?

• 400's
• 600's
• 700's
• 800's

Testimony in the form of an opinion is not objectionable solely because it embraces an ultimate issue.

• True
• False

Which of the following is not part of the hearsay definition?

• out of court 
• statement
• question
• offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted

 Jane overheard Bill calling Fred a liar, Fred’s lawyer could ask Jane to restate what Bill said – not to prove that Freed is a liar – but to show that Bill does not like Fred.  Is this hearsay?

• yes
• no

A lay witness can only give their opinion as long as it is...

• verified by an expert
• rationally based on their perception
• not hearsay
• based on reliable scientific, technical, or other specialized information

“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

• Rule 404

• Rule 403

• Rule 401

• Rule 402

The court may exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by a danger of one or more of the following: unfair prejudice, confusing the issues, misleading the jury, undue delay, wasting time, or needlessly presenting cumulative evidence.

• Rule 403

• Rule 401

• Rule 404

• Rule 402

Relevant evidence is admissible unless these rules provide otherwise. Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.

• Rule 403

• Rule 402

• Rule 404

• My Grandmother ate all of the chicken nuggets from McDonalds, and now Cl. Sanders is mad at me