EVIDENCE Video Review Sessions #1, #2, and #3:
In the first video review, you will review the basics of RELEVANCE RULES, including Article IV of the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Test for Relevancy in Rule 401, the Balancing Test for Probative versus Prejudicial Value of Evidence in Rule 403, Weight of Evidence versus Admissibility of Evidence, and why the federal rules would prevent testimony about Subsequent Remedial Measures, Offers of Negotiations, Plea Discussions & Settlement Discussions, and Offers to Pay Medical Expenses from coming into evidence at trial.
Virginia and Chelsey also walk you through the basic Sequence of Trials, the Rule for Judicial Notice, How to Authenticate & Identify Witnesses and Other Evidence at Trial, the Best-Evidence Rule, and Article X.
In the second video review, study the basics of Lay Witness Testimony, Expert Testimony, Impeachment, and Character Evidence according to the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE). Review Rule 601, Rule 602, Rule 701, Rule 702, Rule 703, Rule 704 and then discuss Character Evidence and Rule 404(a), Rule 404(b) and Rule 405. Finally, freshen up on your knowledge of character Impeachment with a review of Rule 607, Rule 608, and Rule 609.
In the third video review, break down the Definition of Hearsay and the criteria for Unavailable Witnesses, the Confrontation Clause of the 6th Amendment, and Hearsay Exclusions and Exceptions. Go back to Rule to examine Hearsay Exclusions under FRE Rule 801, Hearsay Exceptions for all Declarants under Rule 803, and Hearsay Exceptions for Unavailable Witnesses under Rule 804. Finally, follow Chelsey and Virginia’s discussion of a Witness’s Prior Statement, a Statement by an Opposing Party, Co-conspirators’ Statements, Present Sense Impressions, Excited Utterances, Then-existing Mental, Emotional, and Physical Conditions, Statements made for Medical Diagnosis, Recorded Recollections, the Business Records Exception, Public Records, Former Testimony, Dying Declarations, Statements of Personal History, and the Residual Exception to Hearsay.
Enjoy these laid-back conversations with many real-world case examples as you laugh, learn, and remember the basics of EVIDENCE to crush the Bar Examination or your law school exams!