Hearslay
I am suing John Doe for $100,000. He told me he wanted to win this case.
801 d2, Opposing Party Opponent Statements
I was talking to Jane Doe and she seemed really sad
Speculation
The U.S. Government releases a statement saying "All ugly people will be executed, effective immediately."
803.8.A.i, Public Records. A record or statement of a public office if it sets out the offices' activities
John Doe is on trial for medical malpractice. He testifies that he won America's Got Talent in 2010.
401, Relevance
Our folder with all of our copies of exhibits, the rules of evidence, affidavits, and examination copies
The Baby
My test score was a 65. It made me so depressed I dropped out of school.
Effect on the Listener
I wasn't at the party. I didn't see anything about the party. But, I'm telling you, there was a robbery at the party!
602, Need for Personal Knowledge
An expert witness, with a PhD in paleontology, offers testimony classifying the fossils of prehistoric creatures
702, Testimony by Experts, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, may testify in the form of an expert opinion, rendered to their field.
I, a high school student witness, am telling you, the jury, that I believe John Doe is guilty of murder!
704, Opinion on the Ultimate Issue
Recurring phrase, concept, analogy, mnemonic, or allusion throughout the case and especially prevalent in speeches, designed to resinate with the jury
Bank statements, medical records, business policies
Rule 803.6, Records of Regularly Conducted Activity
Jane Doe, a high school student, testifies to the inner workings of the United States Department of Defense
701, Improper Opinion Testimony by Lay Witness
She was screaming. Her face was beat red. Steam was blowing out of her ears. She was choking me. I think she was mad.
701, Opinion Testimony by Law Witness rationally based on the witness's perception
805, Hearsay Within Hearsay
The amount of time for our case in chief
30 minutes
Jane Doe and I were in a heated argument. She slapped me and then yelled "I will kill you!"
Rule 803.2, Excited Utterance
DAILY DOUBLE
407, Subsequent Remedial Measures
John Doe was a serial killer and buried bodies in the deserts. This demonstrates that he know how to hide a body.
404.b.2, Permitted Uses of Crimes, Wrongs, and Other Acts (admissible for proving knowledge)
Jane Doe lied to her mother 5 years ago. Therefore, she is lying in court RIGHT NOW.
404.b.1
The five qualifications of an expert witness
Skill, Knowledge, Experience, Education, Training
I watched my life monitor as my heart rate gradually slowed down and grew weaker. I told Jane Doe, "The money is under the mattress"
804.B.2, A Statement Under the Belief of Imminent Death
Lack of Foundation
DAILY DOUBLE
Decedent
A team has used the exact same line of questioning to elicit the exact same evidence on every witness.
403, Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other, --> needlessly presenting cumulative evidence.
The God of Mock Trial, our generation's George Orwell
Paul Kauffman