March 2011  

Evidence #7: Character Evidence II Sunday, Mar 6 2011 

Steve continues his podcast on character evidence, discussing the Federal Rules of Evidence covering credibility, character and impeachment.

Rule 608. Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness

Rule 609. Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime

 
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Evidence #6: Character Evidence I Sunday, Mar 6 2011 

In this episode of Evidence, Steve Wasick presents the first of a two part series on character evidence, covering Federal Rules of Evidence 404 and 405.

Rule 404. Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes

Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character

 
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Evidence #5: Hearsay Issues Saturday, Mar 5 2011 

In Evidence #5, Steve Wasick talks about unavailable declarants, the residual hearsay exception and the confrontation clause.

Rule 804. Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable

Rule 807. Residual Exception

 
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Evidence #4: Admissible Statements and Hearsay Exceptions Saturday, Mar 5 2011 

In Evidence #4, Steve Wasick covers statements that are not hearsay under Rule 801(d) and hearsay statements that are admissible under the exceptions of Rule 803.

Rule 801. Definitions

Rule 803. Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial

 
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Evidence #3: Introduction to Hearsay Saturday, Mar 5 2011 

In this episode of Life of a Law Student, Steve Wasick talks about the basics of hearsay under the Federal Ruleof Evidence 801.

Rule 801. Definitions

 
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Evidence #2: Admissibility Thursday, Mar 3 2011 

Steve has sent me a good-sized round of podcasts on Evidence — I’m currently working on getting them setup for publishing, but we hope to have them all out in time for midterms.

In Episode #2 of Evidence, Steve covers Federal Rules of Evidence 407-411 which touch on exclusions of evidence that, despite being relevant, isn’t admissible.

Rule 407. Subsequent Remedial Measures

Rule 408. Compromise and Offers to Compromise

Rule 409. Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses

Rule 410. Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements

Rule 411. Liability Insurance

 
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