🔥 Relevance
Evidence that makes a fact more or less probable.
🔥 Hearsay
Out-of-court statement offered for the truth.
🔥 Non-hearsay uses
Effect on listener, notice, impeachment.
🔥 Common hearsay exceptions
Party-opponent, excited utterance, present sense impression, business records.
🔥 Character evidence
Generally inadmissible to show conduct.
🔥 Impeachment methods
Bias, prior inconsistent statements, convictions.
🔥 Attorney-client privilege
Protects confidential legal communications.
Rule 403
Exclude if unfair prejudice substantially outweighs probative value.
Unavailable declarant exceptions
Former testimony, dying declaration, statement against interest.
Party-opponent statements
Not hearsay.
Expert testimony
Reliable principles reliably applied.
Privilege waiver
Voluntary disclosure to third parties.
