Evidence

Front 1

Liability Insurance
Rule: inadmissible to prove fault, or absence of fault.
Exception:______

Back 1

Admissible to prove ownership or control IF that issue is controverted, OR to impeach a witness.

Front 2

Subsequent Remedial Measures (SRMs) Rule: inadmissible to prove neglgience, culpable conduct, product defect, need for warning. Exception (and NY RULE):_______

Back 2

Admissible to show ownership, control, feasability of a safer condition IF that issue is controverted.
NY Rule: Same, except SRMs are OK in products liability action based on strict liability. (But NOT design defect or failure to warn)

Front 3

Settlements in Civil Cases
Rule: If there's a disputed claim, then evidence of settlement, offers of settlement, or statements made in settlement discussions are inadmissible if offered to prove liability. Exception:________

Back 3

Settlment evidence IS admissible if offered to impeach a witness on the ground of bias.

Front 4

Character Evidence -Admissible or not? To show -
1) Propesity?
2) Veracity of a Witness?
3) Non-propensity purpose (i.e. a prior bad act offered for purpose other than propensity)
4) Trait as element?

Back 4

1) Not admissible
2) Admissible to impeach
3) Admissible
4) Admissible

Front 5

Character Evidence in Crim. Cases
Gen. Rule: evidence of defendant's character generally inadmissible to prove propensity. Exceptions:__(2)___

Back 5

1)Defendant can into evidence of his own good character for a relevant trait.
2) If defendant does into this, plaintiff can rebut with evidence of defendant's bad character for same trait.

Hint 5

1) Defendant can introducte...?
2) Plaintiff can then introduce...?