Midlands Rules of Evidence
The prejudicial effect of relevant evidence must meet this standard to be excluded under Rule 403.
What is "substantially outweigh"?
State v. Rich sets this as the burden for the prosecution in a criminal case.
What is "proof beyond a reasonable doubt"?
The reality TV show, The Saboteurs, had this many contestants at the start of Season 10.
What is 20?
Per Exhibit 11, Rob Armstrong's mask is this color.
What is blue?
This is the only correct position from which one should address the court.
This rule generally prohibits admitting hearsay evidence onto the record.
What is Rule 802?
State v. Wiseman establishes this standard of proof for "threshold matters involving the admissibility of evidence."
What is "proof by a preponderance of the evidence"?
Per Atlas Hartley's autopsy report, calcium oxalate crystals were found in this place in Rob Armstrong's body.
What are the kidneys?
Exhibit 13 states that oxalic acid may cause irritation to this system.
What is the respiratory system?
This is the name for the space between the counsel tables, the bench, the jury box, and the witness stand, in which attorneys typically stand for statements and examinations.
What is the well?
Evidence of this aspect of a defendant's character is admissible in a criminal case.
What is a "pertinent trait"?
This case prohibits experts from acting as "conduits to hearsay" while permitting experts "relying on otherwise inadmissible hearsay to form scientific conclusions" to testify.
What is Richards v. Mississippi BBQ?
Season 10 of The Saboteurs took place this many years after Season 2.
What is five years?
Charlie Martin is described as a "beta strategist" in this leaked casting document.
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What is Exhibit 12?
Each side has this amount of time for opening statements and closing arguments, combined.
What is 14 minutes?
This rule requires that evidence be introduced that a witness has personal knowledge of a matter before they testify to it.
Homel v. Arzen establishes these people as not "opposing parties" for the purpose of Rule 801(d)(2).
Who are police officers, prosecutors, informants, and others working with law enforcement officials?
Per Atlas Hartley's footage notes, Rob Armstrong removes his mask underwater at this timestamp.
When is 14:30?
Exhibit 14, the MSDS oxalic acid fact sheet, was downloaded to Charlie Martin's phone on this date.
When was January 8, 2025.
This is how all objections are (constructively) heard in Midlands.
What is "outside the presence of the jury"?
If the declarant is unavailable as a witness, this rule allows hearsay statements to be admitted if they are against the declarant's interest.
What is Rule 804(b)(3)?
This Midlands case established every individual's legal requirement to protect themselves from obvious harm.
What is Spears v. Vietnam Travel Agency?
This is the chemical formula for Oxalic Acid.
What is C2H2O4?
Charlie Martin's texts with Rob Armstrong, Riley Kaye, and other cast members are contained in this exhibit.
What is Exhibit 18?
This is the maximum total number of points earnable by one side on a ballot.
What is 140?