Evidence Rules

Question 1

Lay witness allowed to offer opinion to identify and authentic handwriting as long as not acquired for purpose of __________________.

Answer 1

Lay witness allowed to offer opinion to identify and authentic handwriting as long as not acquired for purpose of litigation.

Question 2

A witness is an adjuster for an insurance company is legitimate ground for impeachment bias, but it is __________________ as substantive evidence to prove negligence or improper conduct.

Answer 2

Inadmissible as substantive evidence to prove negligence or improper conduct.

Question 3

Evidence of liability insurance to prove negligence or wrongful conduct is ___________ .

Answer 3

Not permitted.

Question 4

What is the exception in the case of evidence of liability insurance to prove negligence or wrongful conduct?

Answer 4

Exception for allowing impeachment based on bias.

Question 5

Under what purposes may a prior conviction be admissible if a defendant claims that a tag was switched by someone else in a robbery case?

Answer 5

To impeach the defendant and to establish identity

Question 6

In a criminal case must the court instruct the jury that it may, but is not required to, accept as conclusive any fact that is judicially noticed?

Answer 6

Yes. Jury is permitted, not required to accept a judicially noticed fact as conclusive.

Question 7

When a defendant calls a witness to testify to the defendant’s reputation of character the _______________ may test the character witness’s knowledge of the defendant’s reputation.

Answer 7

When a defendant calls a witness to testify to the defendant’s reputation of character the PROSECUTOR may test the character witness’s knowledge of the defendant’s reputation.