Tennesse High School Mock Trial Rules of Evidence

What phrase must you ALWAYS use in relevance objections? This makes a fact of _________ [more or less] likely.

Match the article with what each article talks about.

• hearsay

• Article IX (900s)

• relevance

• Article VI (600s)

• authentication

• Article VIII (800s)

• witnesses

• Article VII (700s)

• opinions and expert testimony

• Article IV (400s)

Irrelevant evidence is INADMISSABLE

• 401

• 402

• 403

• 404

What does more prejudicial than probative mean?

• it means that a statement is being used for its truth

• it means that past incidents can't be used to show current actions

• it means that evidence is more likely to make a fact of consequence true

• it means that evidence, although relevant, creates a substantial and unfair bias

404

• improper character evidence

• more prejudicial than probative

• relevance

• speculation

What phrase MUST you use when citing 404, improper character evidence? (hint: 4 words)

What does action in conformity therewith mean?

• it means that a statement is being used for its truth

• it means that past incidents can't be used to show current actions

• it means that evidence is more likely to make a fact of consequence true

• it means that evidence, although relevant, creates a substantial and unfair bias

Lack of Personal Knowledge

• 609

• 608

• 702

• 602

It is important to lay _____ so you don't get a lack of personal knowledge objection.

608(a) is essentially a way around 404. Which are the "exceptions"?

• bias

• credibility

• reputation

• habit/routine