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CRJ 217 FINAL ECTC SPRING 2018
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CRJ 217 FINAL ECTC SPRING 2018For evidentiary purposes, a person who makes a statement is considered as: A) an expert witness
B) declarant C) a lay witness
D) a proponent - answer- B
Federal Rule of Evidence 102 establishes a principle of flexibility in the application of the rules of evidence. A similar rule: A) exists in few state courts
B) exists in most state courts C) does not exist in any state courts
D) does not exist in most state courts - answer- B
Which of the below is NOT an exception to the general rules on the inadmissibility of hearsay? A) a statement that was prepared by counsel for trial preparation purposes B) statement made for the purpose of medical diagnosis C) a memorandum used to refresh recollection D) affidavits to show grounds for issuing warrants - answer- A
A ruling on evidence cannot be assigned as error unless: A) a substantial right is affected
B) the nature of the error was called to the the attention of the trial judge C) both A and B D) none of the above - answer- C
Which of the below statements of fact may a trial court take judicial notice? A) July 4th is a court holiday
B) the victim died in a Wednesday night C) the defendant has a prior felony conviction D) the defendant has made a voluntary confession - answer- A
Relevant evidence may be excluded on the grounds of: A) to admit the evidence would be a waste of time B) prejudice C) confusion
D) all of the above - answer- D
Character evidence may be admissible to establish: A) motive B) that the defendant is a bad person C) that defendant acted in conformity to his reputation
D) none of the above - answer- A Under a rape shield statute, when the victim is testifying, generally which of the below questions is not admissible? A) Have you had sex with other men?
B) Have you ever made a false accusation of rape?
C) Did you consent to the sex act in question?
D) Do you know the defendant in this case? - answer- A
Invoking the rule means that: A) the defendant must be present for any testimony B) witnesses have a right to hear the testimony of other witnesses C) witnesses are excluded from the courtroom when other witnesses are testifying D) the defendant will be excluded from the court room when the victim is testifying - answer- C
Within the scope of the rule, expert witnesses, are not only experts in the strictest sense
of the word, such as physicians, physicists, and architects, but also the large group sometimes called ___________ witnesses, which as bankers or landowners testifying to
land values. A) reliable B) skilled
C) overt
D) lay - answer- B
The ________ fest set forth a nonexclusive checklist for trial courts to use in assessing the reliability of scientific expert testimony. A) Stanford B) Stout C) Double D) Daubert - answer- D
A statement, other than the one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted. A) hearsay B) relevance C) inclusive
D) adaptive - answer- A
Basic questions asked like name and address of a witness when the witness is first called to testify are called: A) fact based questions B) follow up questions C) preliminary questions D) introductory questions - answer- C
The attempt to limit of discredit evidence that has been admitted. A) motion B) impeachment C) relevance D) hearsay - answer- B
Hearsay is inadmissible unless: A) approved by the jury B) an exception is applicable
C) stipulated by the prosecutor
D) stipulated by both the prosecutor and the judge - answer- B
A trial judge has the authority (discretion) to fashion evidentiary procedures to deal with:
A) situations not specifically covered by the rules B) situations which the defense failed to raise in pretrial hearings C) situations which the jury doesn't understand D) situations which the prosecutor failed to raise in pretrial hearings. - answer- A
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic themes found in the Federal Evidentiary Rules? A) the trial judge has considerable discretion as to the admissibility of evidence B) Federal Rule 102 establishes a principle of ridged application of the Federal Rules of Evidence C) The Rules favor admissibility of evidence D) all the above - answer- B
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the Hearsay Rule?
A) a statement describing or explaining an event or condition made within one calendar year of a declarant experiencing it B) a statement relating to a startling event or condition made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement caused by the event of condition
C) affidavits to determine issues of fact in connection with motions D) affidavits to show grounds for issuing warrants - answer- A
The United State Supreme Court in Davis v. Washington 2006 decided: A) that a 911 dispatcher could testify to what a 911 caller told them even if they identified the suspect
B) that a 911 dispatcher could testify to what a 911 called told them but they could not identify the suspect
C) that a 911 dispatcher testimony of what a 911 caller told them would be considered hearsay
D) that 911 dispatchers could not testify because they could not positively identify a caller - answer- A
Preliminary questions concerning the qualification of a person to be a witness, the existence of a privilege, or the admissibility of evidence shall be determined by: A) family law guidelines B) the trial judge
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