Evidence Rule Statements

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Leading queston

Back 1

Leading questions are not allowed on direct examination. A leading question is one that suggests the answer.

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Non-responsive answer

Back 2

A non-responsive answer is one that provides more information in the answer than what is asked for.

Front 3

Calls for narrative

Back 3

Whenever a question is open-ended and requires more than a short response from the witness, the question is essentially requesting a narrative response which is generally not permissible.

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Assumes facts not in evidence

Back 4

Whenever a question incorporates facts that have not been entered, the question assumes facts that are not in evidence

Front 5

Speculation

Back 5

Speculation occurs when the witness is guessing at the answer and has no personal knowledge of the answer.

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Hearsay

Back 6

Hearsay is an out of court statement offered fro the truth of the matter asserted.

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Logical relevance

Back 7

To be admissible evidence must be logically relevant. Evidence is logically relevant if it tends to prove or disprove a material fact at issue.

Front 8

Logical relevance under CEC

Back 8

The CEC requires that the fact of consequence be in dispute to be logically relevant.

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Admission by a party-opponent

Back 9

An admission is a statement made or act done that amounts to a prior acknowledgement by one of the parities of a relevant fact.