Sunday, 16 December 2012

Evidence Comics :)


United States v. Knox

Description:
Evidence of prior sexual behavior is not admissible to show mistake regarding consent if there is no real possibility that there was such a mistake. Relevant.







Lilly v. Virginia

Description:
A hearsay exception is regarded as firmly rooted if, in light of longstanding legislative and judicial experience, the admission of virtually any evidence under that exception comports with substance of Confrontation Clause.



United States v. Figueroa-Lopez

Description:
Witness may not give opinion testimony about matters outside the realm of common knowledge unless that witness is qualified as an expert. Expert witness.




United States v. Johnson

Description:
Witness may qualify as expert if witness expertise is derived entirely from experience in a particular area. Expert witness qualifications.




Best Evidence Rule for Chat Logs

Description:
United States v. Jackson; to prove the contents of a writing or recording, must introduce either the original or an accurate duplicate of the original.




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