💙 --FRE Objections #3-- ❤️

🫶 Objections 1 🌸

100

"I believe the defendant is guilty because everyone in town says so." 🐊

• Objection: Hearsay (Rule 802)
• Reasoning: This statement relies on the out-of-court opinions of others and is not based on the witness’s own observations.

200

"The witness always gets things wrong." 🦖

• Objection: Improper Impeachment (Rule 608)
• Reasoning: This is an improper attempt to impeach the witness’s credibility based on generalizations rather than specific instances of dishonesty or bias.

300

"I read about the crime in the newspaper." 🐢

• Objection: Hearsay (Rule 802)
• Reasoning: The witness is referencing information from an external source, not their direct observations

400

"The witness’s past behavior shows they are not reliable." 🦒

• Objection: Improper Impeachment (Rule 608)
• Reasoning: This is not a proper method for impeaching a witness, as it focuses on general past behavior.

500

"I overheard the defendant confessing to the crime." 🛒

• Objection: Hearsay (Rule 802)
• Reasoning: The confession is out-of-court and used to prove the truth of the matter asserted.

☀️ Objections 2 🎀

100

"I heard from my neighbor that the witness was at the scene of the crime." 🏡 🏠

• Objection: Hearsay (Rule 802)
• Reasoning: The statement is based on what the neighbor allegedly said, not on the witness's personal knowledge.

200

"I saw the defendant at the scene because I was there too." 💡

• Objection: Relevance (Rule 401)
• Reasoning: If the witness was not at the scene, their testimony is irrelevant and should be excluded.

300

"The defendant’s behavior after the crime seemed suspicious to me." 🏃‍♂️

• Objection: Lay Opinion (Rule 701)
• Reasoning: This opinion may be based on the witness’s personal feelings rather than objective facts.

400

"Based on what I’ve heard, the defendant is definitely the one who committed the crime." 🦈

• Objection: Hearsay (Rule 802)
• Reasoning: This statement is based on hearsay rather than the witness’s personal knowledge.

500

"The defendant’s reputation in the community is bad." 🕺

• Objection: Reputation Evidence (Rule 404)
• Reasoning: This is inadmissible character evidence used to suggest guilt based on reputation.

🦋 Objections 3 🌷

100

"In my opinion, the defendant had the motive to commit the crime." 🌝

• Objection: Opinion Testimony by Lay Witness (Rule 701)
• Reasoning: Lay witnesses are limited to opinions that are rationally based on their perception and helpful to understanding their testimony, not on speculative motives.

200

"I don’t remember what I saw, but I know it wasn’t the defendant." 🐕

• Objection: Speculation (Rule 701)
• Reasoning: The witness is speculating about the identity of the person, not testifying to what they actually observed.

300

"I know the defendant was at the crime scene because I have heard it from others." 🐘

• Objection: Hearsay (Rule 802)
• Reasoning: The witness’s knowledge is based on what they’ve heard from others rather than direct observation.

400

"The defendant always acts suspiciously, so they must be guilty." ⚖️

• Objection: Improper Inference (Rule 401)
• Reasoning: This statement draws an improper inference based on general behavior rather than specific evidence

500

"I know the defendant is guilty because I saw them walking away from the scene." 🐳

• Objection: Lack of Foundation (Rule 602)
• Reasoning: There must be proper foundation showing that the witness had the ability to accurately observe the defendant.

🌻 Objections 4 🪷

100

"The defendant has a history of being dishonest." 🦕

• Objection: Character Evidence (Rule 404)
• Reasoning: This statement improperly introduces character evidence to suggest that the defendant acted in accordance with their character.

200

"I have a feeling that the defendant is guilty." 👩‍🦰👀

• Objection: Improper Opinion (Rule 701)
• Reasoning: This statement is based on a feeling rather than factual observation and is not admissible.

300

"In my experience, people like the defendant usually commit crimes." 🍄

• Objection: Character Evidence (Rule 404)
• Reasoning: This introduces improper character evidence to suggest a propensity to commit crimes.

400

"I’ve read about similar crimes and the defendant fits the profile." 👬

• Objection: Profile Evidence (Rule 404)
• Reasoning: This introduces improper profile evidence to suggest guilt

500

"The defendant had a motive, so they must be the one who did it." 🐓

• Objection: Speculation (Rule 701)
• Reasoning: This is speculative and assumes a connection between motive and guilt without evidence.

⚡️ Objections 5 💖

100

"The police said the defendant was lying." 🚔

• Objection: Hearsay (Rule 802)
• Reasoning: This statement is based on what the police said, not on the witness’s personal knowledge or observations.

200

"The defendant must have done it because they had the opportunity." 🐙

 

• Objection: Speculation (Rule 701)
• Reasoning: This is speculative about the defendant’s actions and opportunities without concrete evidence.

300

"I was told by the defendant that they were at the scene."

• Objection: Hearsay (Rule 802)
• Reasoning: The statement is an out-of-court assertion used to prove the truth of the matter asserted.

400

"The witness once said they were not reliable." 🐄

• Objection: Out-of-Court Statements (Rule 801)
• Reasoning: The statement is being used to attack the witness’s credibility but is not an admissible basis for impeachment.

500

"I’ve talked to several people, and they all think the defendant is guilty." 🧍‍♂️👫🕴️🚶

• Objection: Hearsay (Rule 802)
• Reasoning: The statement is based on hearsay and reflects the opinions of others rather than personal knowledge.