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6 Cards in this Set
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MAJOR REASONS FOR RULES OF EVIDENCE
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A)PROTECT JURORS FROM BEING CONFUSED OR MISLED
B) EXPEDITE THE TRIAL |
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GENERAL REASONS FOR EXCLUDING EVIDENCE
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A) REDUCE VIOLATIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
B) AVOID UNDUE PREJUDICE TO THE ACCUSED C) PROHIBIT CONSIDERATION OF UNRELIABLE EVIDENCE D) PROTECT VALUED INTERESTS & RELATIONSHIPS |
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SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT OFFICERS MUST BE AWARE OF TO ENSURE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDNCE
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A) EVIDENCE IS RELEVANT TO THE CASE
B) EVIDENCE MUST BE LEGALLY OBTAINED C) EVIDENCE MUST BE PROPERTY PRESERVED D) CHAIN OF CUSTODY MUST BE PRESERVED |
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HEARSAY EVIDENCE
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ANY STATEMENT MADE OUT OF COURT BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PERSON TESTIFY AT TRIAL OR HEARING WHICH OFFERS EVIDENCE TO PROVE OR DISPROVE THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER ASSERTED
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HEARSAY RULE
S.90.803 F.S |
STATES THAT HEARSAY EVIDENCE IS INADMISSIBLE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY S.90.803, F.S.
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EXCLUSIONARY RULE
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AS THE PRINCIPLE THAT EVIDENCE WILL BE REJECTED BY THE COURT IF IT HAS BEEN OBTAINED IN AN ILLEGAL MANNER
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