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Dec 26, 2024
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JS 613 - Criminal Evidence (2 units)
Analyzes how rules of evidence, emphasizing federal rules, are applied to criminal trials. Provides some historical perspective starting with common law.
Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Lecture: 2
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Recognize, analyze, and rule correctly on issues involving whether to allow or disallow evidence based upon relevancy.
2. apply the principles of authentication and identification to various categories of evidence, including digital records and social media.
3. apply rules regarding character evidence.
4. recognize and analyze whether evidence qualifies as hearsay; rule more effectively and expeditiously on complex hearsay issues.
5. determine proper admission of opinion testimony of experts and lay witnesses.
6. critically examine psychiatric opinion evidence.
7. apply rules governing admission of impeachment and rehabilitation evidence in criminal cases.
8. apply the rules relating to business records.
9. apply the holding of Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004).
10. recognize ethical issues that arise in considering evidentiary matters.
11. discuss evidentiary issues facing the judges when attorneys use presentation technology.
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