Relevance and Character Rules
What is the definition of relevance in trial?
Anything that makes a fact of the case more or less likely
AND
that fact is of consequence to the issues of the case
Little Timothy, born in 2016, says "Santa Claus caused 9/11" without providing any other context
Lack of Personal Knowledge (602)
Define hearsay.
Out of court statement used to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement.
Who murdered Sam Shaw?
Charlie Harrelson (Cha Cha)
Is there an affair happening between JKW and Esa Belle?
Not clear, but we're pretty sure
There are multiple specific instances in which evidence of prior crimes is allowed. Name two of them.
motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake, lack of accident
More prejudicial than probative (403)
What is the difference between hearsay EXCLUSIONS and EXCEPTIONS?
Exclusions = NOT hearsay
Exceptions = ARE hearsay, but allowed for some reason or another
Bias. Is that relevant?
Bias is ALWAYS relevant!
Is Sam Shaw considered tall or short?
Lil Short Guy
Information is inadmissible if it is _________ more prejudicial than probative.
SUBSTANTIALLY
Gerry claims that he knows exactly what is causing the engine to break down and wishes to give his conclusion. When asked about where he gained his engine knowledge he responded "Hours and hours of reddit scrolling on r/engines."
Improper expert opinion (703)
OR
Lack of Personal Knowledge (602)
HEARSAY OR NOT??? The defendant claims on the stand that he heard another witness state that they didn't see him murder that puppy earlier in the trial.
NOT HEARSAY
How many of the scholarship winners were on JKW's flight to Malta?
TWO
Cha Cha has an associates degree in the same subject as my major. What subject is his associates degree in?
Philosophy
In a criminal trial, when is it permissible for prosecution to offer character evidence against the defendant?
Only as a rebuttal to defense character evidence
Harry claims that Susie told him she saw Joe light a match and toss it into that orphanage with a gas leak.
Hearsay (801)
When does the prosecution have to worry about hearsay when using the defendant's statements?
Never!
How much money went missing from JKW's campaign?
$50,000
I can't think of a lot of irrelevant stuff so the team that gets the closest to how far away the sun is in miles gets these points.
93 million miles
There are two methods of proving character evidence. What are they?
Reputation or opinion evidence
OR
Specific instances of conduct
Hearsay WITHIN Hearsay (805)
HEARSAY OR NOT??? A doctor tells his patient that he tests reveal he has cancer.
HEARSAY
Have any of these witnesses ever lie under penalty of perjury? Who?
Charlie Harrelson
Both Shaw and Cha Cha are considered coin enthusiasts. If I have two coins equaling 15 cents and one of them is not a nickel what are the coins?
A dime and a nickel