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Jan 03, 2025
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JS 617 - Advanced Evidence (2 units)
Identification and analysis of common evidentiary problems faced by general jurisdiction courts in civil cases.
Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Lecture: 2
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. rule on evidentiary issues with greater accuracy and confidence.
2. recognize the judicial role of gatekeeper.
3. demonstrate ability to ensure that the baseline relevancy issues are met and their probative value outweighs unfair prejudice.
4. analyze quickly whether character evidence is admissible, particularly with regard to prior bad acts.
5. describe when habit and custom evidence may be admitted.
6. rule on impeachment objections after analyzing bias, capacity and prior inconsistent statement rules.
7. outline an analytical scheme for ruling on hearsay objections and the exceptions.
8. identify and rule on confrontation issues arising under Crawford and later cases.
9. confidently rule on issues relating to lay opinion and expert opinion testimony.
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