Evidence & Litigation Process

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Who's Who In the Courtroom (Ch.1)
What is the role of evidence in t...,
Evidence is about _____ and ______ 2,
In a criminal trial the document ...
18  cards
Evidence in the Decision-Making Process (Ch. 2)
A judge s freedom to apply rules ...,
Method of applying rules of evide...,
Evidence that may be considered b...
16  cards
Burden of Proof and Standard of Proof (Ch. 3)
What is the burden of proof 1,
Who has the burden of proof in a ...,
What is the presumption regarding...
36  cards
Case Law
R v lifchus 1,
R v cinous 2,
R v levesque 3
17  cards
Advocacy
How should you address a judge or...,
What is the appropriate term to u...,
How should you address members of...
15  cards
Fundamental Principles (Ch. 4)
What is the threshold test for de...,
A fact that relates to any matter...,
If evidence is not connected to t...
16  cards
Hearsay (Ch. 5)
A statement originally made out o...,
Why is hearsay generally not acce...,
When is hearsay accepted as evide...
8  cards
Traditional Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule (Ch. 6)
Anything said by a party by way o...,
Formal or informal admission 2,
Formal or informal admission 3
30  cards
The Principled Exception to the Hearsay Rule (Ch. 7)
Which case created the principled...,
What is wigmore s critera for hea...,
Which case established the test a...
3  cards
Character Evidence (Ch. 8)
Evidence of past acts to prove th...,
The potential for a piece of prop...,
The degree to which a potential p...
12  cards
Opinion Evidence (Ch. 9)
Evidence given by a witness that ...,
Opinion given by an ordinary witn...,
When is a layperson s opinion adm...
8  cards

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