MRE
What is the rule against hearsay?
What is Rule 802?
“I just saw him run out the door!”
Experts may not testify beyond their disclosed opinions on direct or redirect.
What is Kane Software Co. v. Mars Investigations?
Even before opening statements, the parties agreed this affirmative defense is legally unavailable in a murder case.
What is Duress?
A person acting recklessly with extreme indifference to life could be charged with manslaughter.
What is false? (It would be murder under §18-303.)
Under this rule, lay opinion testimony must be rationally based on perception and not based on scientific or specialized knowledge.
What is Rule 701?
“My chest hurts and I feel dizzy,” told to a nurse.
What is Statement for Medical Diagnosis or Treatment?
Witness describes what she saw on a video, not what was said.
What is State v. Smarda?
Rob Armstrong’s estate previously filed a wrongful death claim against this company.
Who is Selcov Studios?
A person must act with one of these four mental states to be guilty under Midlands Penal Code §18-101.
What are purposefully, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently?
This rule requires the proponent to produce sufficient evidence that an item is what it claims to be
What is rule 901?
A missing suspect once said, “I set the fire myself.”
What is Statement Against Interest?
Defendant pleads insanity, fails, but still may introduce admissible evidence of inability to form intent.
What is State v. Bunker?
Forensic analysis of Exhibit 14 confirmed it was downloaded and saved on Martin’s personal cell phone on this date and time.
What is January 8, 2025, at 9:46 am?
Criminal homicide is divided into these three categories according to §18-301(B).
What are murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide?
This rule permits evidence of other crimes or acts not to show character, but for purposes like motive, intent, or absence of mistake—provided proper notice is given in criminal cases.
What is Rule 404b?
“I don’t remember now, but I wrote everything down that night and this was accurate.”
What is Recorded Recollection?
An investigating agent tells the defendant, “I know you did this,” and the defense offers it to show investigative bias — not truth.
What is State v. B.F. De la Porta?
These exhibits may be referenced starting in opening statements without objection.
What are Exhibits 1, 8, 17, and 22?
Under the statutes, to commit criminal homicide, a person must cause the death of another through conduct that meets these two §18-201 requirements.
What is “but for” causation and foreseeable risk?
Under this rule, in a prosecution for homicide or in a civil case, a statement that the declarant, while believing the declarant’s death to be imminent, made about its cause or circumstances.
What is Rule 804(b)(2)? (imminent belief of death)
A longtime neighbor testifies:
“Everyone in town knew she was his daughter.”
What is Reputation Concerning Personal or Family History?
Multiple harmful acts over time can add up to murder, even if no single act shows intent to kill.
What is State v. Barrow?
The parties agreed to waive all objections to these exhibits and admit them during the case-in-chief of either party.
What are Exhibits 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 21?
Negligent homicide is a felony of which degree?