public policy - excluding shit Flashcards
VA offer of compromise
What is excluded?
the settlement offer itself
VA offer of compromise
What is NOT excluded?
express admission of liability or independent fact
How would an attorney get around admissibility of these statements during settlement?
speak in hypotheticals
agree with opposing party that they cannot use the statements for later use
When is evidence of abuse admissible?
(1) criminal case alleging PI or death
(2) EV of repeated physical/psychological abuse of the accused by V
provide an example of the evidence of abuse rule
a wife can introduce EV of the history of her husband abusing her in a criminal trial of her killing him
what is a nolo contendere plea?
No admission of guilt, but agreement to no contest
Court may enter judgment of guilty
In VA, when is a nolo plea admissible?
subsequent civil actions arising from the same occurrence
Is the admissible nolo plea a judicial admission of fact?
no
In VA, when is evidence of similar crimes in sexual assault cases admissible?
only felony criminal cases involving child V’s
only EV of a prior conviction may come in
