Experts
This case can be used to challenge the methods that an expert witness is testifying to under MRE 702(c).
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What is a Tarot Readers Association of Midlands v. Merrell Dow
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This case holds that general evidence of a defendant's good character is not admissible.
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What is State v. Gaston?
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This case holds that the court must assume that a particular person made a statement when determining admissibility if it has been shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the statement was made by this person.
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What is Jacoby v. McKay?
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This case defines the elements of duress.
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What is State v. Blaine?
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This case defines the burden in a criminal case.
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What is State v. White?
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This case can be used to argue that an expert's testimony of inadmissible hearsay is not being used for specialized knowledge but simply as a conduit.
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What is Richards v. Mississippi BBQ?
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This case outlines the pertinent traits for conspiracy and violent cases.
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What is State v. Kumar?
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Bonus Bonus: Law-abiding and community caretaker. Non-violent
This case defines what hearsay is and specifically states that statements by the witness testifying cannot be elicited.
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What is America's Best Cookie v. International House of Waffles?
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This case defines what, for aggravating factors of charged offenses, serious bodily harm to any person means.
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What is State v. Kenney?
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This case holds that no prosecutor or witness may comment on a defendant's exercise of their rights or suggest that refusal to testify or termination of interrogation demonstrates consciousness of guilt.
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This case argues that law enforcement officers are allowed to testify to their general training, skills, and experience as law enforcement officers but are not experts and thus are subject to the standards of MRE 701.
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What is State v. Sutcliffe?
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This case holds that evidence of a defendant's pertinent character traits is admissible under MRE 404(a)(1).
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What is State v. Gaston?
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Defense Witness: Then DLP said "I don't care about the Morisot paintings"
Attorney: Objection Hearsay, under this case, the defense may not offer the defendant's own statements, even if the State has already elicited other statements.
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What is State v. Kennan?
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This case holds that a claim of duress does not relieve the State of Midlands of its burden to prove all charged offenses beyond a reasonable doubt.
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What is State v. Reuben?
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This case adds an element to every charge.
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What is State v. Homel?
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This case can be used as a rebuttal argument to Tarot Readers Association of Midlands v. Merrell Dow. And holds that experts should be allowed to testify as long as they can sufficiently explain their expertise, training, and method.
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What is Ullrich v. Scarlet Lady Shipping?
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This case holds that the State may offer evidence of a defendant's bad character if the defense opens the door by noting its intention before trial to offer "good character."
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What is State v. Young?
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This case clarifies that a statement offered under MRE 801(d)(2) does not need to be against a party's interests.
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What is State v. Sosa?
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This case holds that an action that may be innocent itself can be used as evidence of the defendant's participation in a criminal conspiracy if the action by the defendant was in preparation or furtherance of a crime.
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What is State v. Burnett?
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Attorney 1: YH, the defense has not provided any evidence of their alternative theory of a crime thus you should find for the state.
Attorney 2: YH pursuant to this case, a criminal defendant is never required to present evidence or offer an alt theory.
Attorney 1: YH we agree, but pursuant to this same case, the prosecution may comment on the defendant's failure to offer evidence in support of its theory of the case.
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What is State v. Ball?
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Argument: This testimony is inadmissible pursuant to this case because this conclusion has not been previously disclosed to us.
Argument: Directing your attention to this other case the conclusion itself was disclosed, however, not every single thing related to that conclusion needed to be disclosed and thus this is still permissible.
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Case A: Kane Software Co. v. Mars Investigations
Case B: State v. Berzon and Jensen
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Both of these cases may be used to argue that evidence of a witness's prior criminal conviction of theft punishable by less than one year of imprisonment is evidence of a crime of dishonesty for MRE 609.
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What is State v. Hamdan and State v. Lee?
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This case defines who is not an opposing party of a criminal defendant.
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What is Moss v. Wiener?
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These two cases define knowingly.
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This case holds that evidence is not relevant if it is directed solely to the penalty to be given to the defendant if found guilty.
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What is State v. Schoeberl?
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