WorksheetsFederal Rule of Evidence
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
What does Rule 1001 define as an "original"?
A photocopy of a document
The actual document itself or any counterpart intended to have the same effect
Any digital version of a document
A summary of the document's content
Under Rule 1002, when is an original document required?
When the content of the document is not disputed
When the document is a public record
To prove the content of a writing, recording, or photograph
Only when the judge requires it
According to Rule 1003, a duplicate is admissible unless:
It is an electronic version of a document
There is a genuine question about the original's authenticity or admitting the duplicate would be unfair
It is not notarized
It is a color copy
Which of the following is NOT a hearsay exception under Rule 803?
Present sense impression
Statement against interest
Unavailability of the declarant
Excited utterance
Which statement falls under the exception for "former testimony" in Rule 804?
A statement made by a person who believes they are about to die
A statement made in a prior court proceeding where the party had a chance to cross-examine
A spontaneous statement made under stress
A personal history statement
