He Said/She Said
This MRE would be used to admit a statement related to a startling event
What is MRE 803
Question on direct examination that suggests the answer
What is leading (MRE 611(c))?
The 120 clock, or 120 days.
What is the number of days the Government has to refer a case after prefferal called?
(Also acceptable - PTC triggers, time to get case to ACCA, or max of days of confinement where Soldier remains on unit’s books.)
Other than evidence of a reputation/character for truthfulness or untruthfulness, evidence of this can also be entered under MRE 608.
What is evidence of bias?
This Field Grade Officer graduated undergrad at the age of 19.
Who is MAJ Rutherford
This specific rule allows hearsay not specifically covered by other rules if it has equivalent circumstantial guarantees of trustworthiness
What is MRE 807 (the "Residual exception")?
Evidence being offered that does not make fact more/less probable
What is relevance (MRE 401)?
4 panel members
What is the number of panel members at a Special Court-Martial?
Under MRE 608, this can be used to attack a witnesses credibility
This Field Grade Officer once traveled to 4 continents in 72 hrs.
Who is MAJ Kummerer?
Under MRE 803(4), statements made for these two purposes are generally admissible
What are medical diagnosis or medical treatment?
This MRE is the basis for an objection when the probative value is not substantially outweighed by the danger of misleading the members.
What is MRE 403?
8 panel members
What is the number of panel members at a General Court-Martial?
This must always be considered by the judge before admitting evidence of a prior conviction under MRE 609
This Field Grade Officer lived in 5 states before they joined the Army
Who is MAJ Vickers
Under this hearsay exception a statement is admissible against a party that has engaged or acquiesced in wrongdoing that was intended to and did procure the unavailability of the declarant as a witness
What is A Statement Offered against a Party that Wrongfully Caused the Declarant's Unavailability or forfeiture by wrongdoing; 804(b)(6)?
This MRE would be used to object to non-expert testimony where the witness lacked firsthand knowledge.
What is MRE 602, personal knowledge?
7 days, which can be increased to 10 days with good cause.
What is the number of days that the Government has to conduct pre-trial confinement hearing?
Except for criminal convictions under MRE 609, this is not admissible to prove specific instances of a witness' conduct in order to attack or support the witness' character for truthfulness.
What is extrinsic evidence?
This Field Grade Officer once traveled by train from the East coast to the West coast of the United States.
Who is MAJ Gadd?
This MRE would allow a statement made by the Accused's employee on a matter within the scope of that relationship while it existed
What is Non-Hearsay, Statement of an Opposing Party (801(d)(2)(d)?
This MRE would be used to object to evidence being offered to attack or support a witness based on their religious beliefs or opinions
By 1500 on the third duty day after receipt.
What is the suspense for returning the EDR to the Government?
These can be used to rebut a charge that a witness had fabricated their testimony.
What are prior consistent statements under MRE 801(d)(1)(B)?
This Field Grade Officer's favorite dinosaur is the Iguanodon.
Who is MAJ Kostik