Trier of fact - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Criminal Procedures BLEA Latest 2024 Graded A+ Bench Trial Judge is the trier of fact/law Federal Courts One judge per case U.S Court of appeals Three justices U.S Supreme Courts Nine justices per case State courts Municipal, District, Superior, Appeals, and Supreme Municipal court Misdemeanor/ civil District court County jurisdiction. Misdemeanor/ Gross misdemeanor Superior court Felony, civil, and juvenile Reasonable suspicion Articulable facts and circumstances that would lead a reaso...

When serving a defendant a complaint and summons, -:- The court rules and procedures determine how the complaint must be served The burden of proof required in a civil trial is preponderance of the evidence which means -:- The jury determines is it more likely than not that the defendant is liable A trial without a jury, where a judge is a trier of fact and law, is called -:- A bench trial When a party to a lawsuit for breach of contract files pleadings, they must conform to which set...

GUARDIANSHIP - TERMS -ANSWER GUARDIANSHIP TERMS • F.S 744.102 Definitions: 22 terms used in Florida Guardianship Law - ESSENTIAL TERMS • GUARDIAN • LIMITED GUARDIAN • PLENARY GUARDIAN • INCAPACITATED PERSON • NEXT OF KIN • PROFESSIONAL GUARDIAN • ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON • WARD GUARDIANSHIP - WHO NEEDS A GUARDIANSHIP -ANSWER WHO NEEDS A GUARDIANSHIP? • MINOR: who has a claim, personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, or other cause of action; or is...

PSYC 395 FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY EXAM STUDY GUIDE SOLUTIONS Clinical forensic psychologists - ANSWER-Psychologists who are broadly concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental health issues as they pertain to the law or legal system Psychology of the law - ANSWER-The use of psychology to examine the law itself Experimental Forensic Psychologists - ANSWER-Psychologists who are broadly concerned with the study of human behaviour as it relates to the law or legal system Daubert Criteria...

RULE 401 Definition of "Relevant Evidence" - correct answer "Relevant evidence" means evidence having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence. RULE 402 Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadimissible - correct answer All relevant evidence ...

What type of expert are you and what kind of evidence are you testifying about? correct answers I am a forensic identification officer and I have specialized training in footwear impression evidence. Describe your involvement in the investigation correct answers My role in this investigation as a forensic identification officer was to collect footwear impression evidence from the crime scene. What are your qualifications and training? correct answers I received an undergraduate degree in f...

ELDER LAW –GUARDIANSHIP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(Graded A) GUARDIANSHIP - TERMS -ANSWER GUARDIANSHIP TERMS • F.S 744.102 Definitions: 22 terms used in Florida Guardianship Law - ESSENTIAL TERMS • GUARDIAN • LIMITED GUARDIAN • PLENARY GUARDIAN • INCAPACITATED PERSON • NEXT OF KIN • PROFESSIONAL GUARDIAN • ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON • WARD GUARDIANSHIP - WHO NEEDS A GUARDIANSHIP -ANSWER WHO NEEDS A GUARDIANSHIP? • MINOR: who has a claim, personal injury, proper...

Evidence FRE Exam Questions With Verified Answers. How is relevance determined? - answerEvidence is relevant if it tends to make the existence of any fact of consequence to the outcome of the action more probable than it would be without the evidence. When are similar occurrences considered to be relevant? - answerIf they are probative of a material issue and that probativeness outweighs the risk of confusion or unfair prejudice. When does a trial judge have discretion to exclude relevant...

GUARDIANSHIP - TERMS -ANSWER GUARDIANSHIP TERMS • F.S 744.102 Definitions: 22 terms used in Florida Guardianship Law - ESSENTIAL TERMS • GUARDIAN • LIMITED GUARDIAN • PLENARY GUARDIAN • INCAPACITATED PERSON • NEXT OF KIN • PROFESSIONAL GUARDIAN • ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON • WARD GUARDIANSHIP - WHO NEEDS A GUARDIANSHIP -ANSWER WHO NEEDS A GUARDIANSHIP? • MINOR: who has a claim, personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, or other cause of action; or is...

A pedestrian walking on the sidewalk was struck by a car backing out of a driveway. The driver did not see the pedestrian because her neighbor's bushes obscured her view of the sidewalk. The pedestrian was seriously injured and brought suit against the driver and the neighbor. The pedestrian also included the city in his lawsuit, alleging that the city failed to enforce its ordinance requiring homeowners to provide a clear view of sidewalks where they intersect with driveways. The trier of fact...