Evidence

Evidence: Plea & Plea-Related Statements (Rule 410)

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Evidence: Plea & Plea-Related Statements Rule 410

This text is designed for use in a Evidence course as a stand-alone chapter.

Specifically, this material covers FRE 410. Federal Rule of Evidence 410 was an attempt to codify common law precedent finding that withdrawn guilty pleas, pleas of nolo contendere, and offers to plead guilty and nolo contendere were inadmissible against an accused.

Evidence: Propensity Character Evidence (Rule 404)

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Evidence Propensity Character Evidence Rule 404

This chapter on Propensity Character Evidence under Rule 404 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, is part of a continuing series of chapters written by the author exploring topics in evidence. The chapter is intended for law students and faculty to use in their Evidence course.

Evidence: Best Evidence Rule

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Evidence: Jury Impeachment

The Best Evidence Rule, contained in Article X of the Federal Rules of Evidence (Rules 1001-1008) and state counterparts, is a Rule that requires a party seeking to prove the contents of a writing, recording, or photograph to produce the original (or a duplicate) or account for its nonproduction. Through a series of cases and hypotheticals drawn from actual cases, this chapter gives readers a roadmap for how to address any Best Evidence Rule issue in practice.

Faculty materials also available: In addition to the free, open learning materials for students listed above, this eLangdell chapter includes a teacher's manual. Faculty and staff at CALI member schools can access these materials by logging in to eLangdell with a cali.org username and password. Contact CALI.

Evidence: Jury Impeachment

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Evidence: Jury Impeachment

The anti-jury impeachment rule, contained in Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) and state counterparts, is a rule preventing the admission of jury testimony or statements in connection with an inquiry into the validity of the verdict, subject to certain exceptions. Through a series of cases and hypotheticals drawn from actual cases, this chapter gives readers a roadmap for how to address any jury impeachment issue in practice.

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Evidence: Rape Shield Rule

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The Rape Shield Rule, contained in Federal Rule of Evidence 412 and state counterparts is a Rule preventing the admission of evidence concerning the sexual predisposition and behavior of an alleged victim of sexual misconduct, subject to certain exceptions. Through a series of cases and hypotheticals drawn from actual cases, this chapter gives readers a roadmap for how to address any Rape Shield Rule issue in practice.

The 2012 Federal Rules Ebooks by Legal Information Institute

Introducing the 2012 eLangdell Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence ebooks. Powered by Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School, and published in partnership with the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI).

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Federal Rules of Evidence

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Federal Rules of Evidence ebook by LII, 2013.

2013 Federal Rules Elangdell ebooks are powered by the Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School, and created in partnership with The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI). You may download the books for free, but remember that publishing these books is not free for our organizations.

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These rules govern the introduction of evidence in proceedings, both civil and criminal, in Federal courts. While they do not apply to suits in state courts, the rules of many states have been closely modeled on these provisions.

Our Federal Rules ebooks include:

  • The complete rules as of December 1, 2012 (for the 2013 edition).
  • All notes of the Advisory Committee following each rule.
  • Internal links to rules referenced within the rules.
  • External links to the LII website's version of the US Code.

Current and past available editions are listed in the links above.

The Federal Rules Ebooks by Legal Information Institute

 

UPDATE: New official rules were adopted Dec. 1, 2011. These updates are not reflected in the files below, but in the Federal Rules 2012 editions.

 


 

Introducing eLangdell Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence ebooks. Powered by Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School, and published in partnership with the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI).

 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure LII ebook cover  Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure LII ebook cover.  Federal Rules of Evidence LII ebook cover

Download Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure .epub

 

or Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure .mobi
(Kindle)

Download Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure .epub

 

or Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure .mobi
(Kindle)

Download Federal Rules of
Evidence .epub

 

or Federal Rules of
Evidence .mobi
(Kindle)

Help with how to read, download, install, and transfer your new ebook files.

 

Compatible with iPad, Kindle, and many more!

Lack of DRM means the ebook files work on iPads, iPhones, Nooks, or any device, software, or app that supports .epub. If you're on an iPad or iPhone right now, tap a book above to download directly. Download the .mobi for use on the Kindle only.

If you're on a computer, download and transfer the file to your device or use one of several free ebook reader software apps for PC or Mac to use the book on your computer.

 

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