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This page roughly corresponds to the syllabus/outline for my Evidence (law) class at George Mason Law.

Intro to Evidence[edit]

Relevance and Inference[edit]

  • Sherrod v. Berry
  • Old Chief v. United States - FRE 403 - Where the prior conviction is an element of the crime charged, evidence of a defendant's prior conviction may not be admitted if the defendant is willing to concede to the fact of the conviction.

Hearsay and Exceptions[edit]

Constitutional dimensions[edit]

"[w]hether rooted directly in the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment or in the Compulsory Process or Confrontation Clauses of the Sixth Amendment, the Constitution guarantees criminal defendants a meaningful opportunity to present a complete defense." Crane v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 683, 690 (1986).

Advanced Relevance[edit]

Witnesses[edit]

Writings[edit]

Judicial notice[edit]

Proof and Presumptions[edit]

Privileges[edit]

Opinions and Expertise[edit]