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The (Mis)Application Of Rule 404(B) Heuristics, Dora W. Klein
The (Mis)Application Of Rule 404(B) Heuristics, Dora W. Klein
University of Miami Law Review
In all of the federal circuit courts of appeals, application of Rule 404(b) of the Federal Rules of Evidence has been distorted by judicially-created “tests” that, while intended to assist trial courts in properly admitting or excluding evidence, do not actually test for the kind of evidence prohibited by this rule. Rule 404(b) prohibits evidence of “crimes, wrongs, or other acts” if the purpose for admitting the evidence is to prove action in accordance with a character trait. This evidence is commonly referred to as “propensity” evidence, or “once a drug dealer, always a drug dealer” evidence.
This Article examines …
Empirical Fallacies Of Evidence Law: A Critical Look At The Admission Of Prior Sex Crimes, Tamara Rice Lave, Aviva Orenstein
Empirical Fallacies Of Evidence Law: A Critical Look At The Admission Of Prior Sex Crimes, Tamara Rice Lave, Aviva Orenstein
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In a significant break with traditional evidence rules and policies, Federal Rules of Evidence 413-414 allow jurors to use the accused's prior sexual misconduct as evidence of character and propensity to commit the sex crime charged. As reflected in their legislative history, these propensity rules rest on the assumption that sexual predators represent a small number of highly deviant and recidivistic offenders. This view of who commits sex crimes justified the passage of the sex-crime propensity rules and continues to influence their continuing adoption among the states and the way courts assess such evidence under Rule 403. In depending on …
Federal Philosophy Of Science: A Deconstruction- And A Reconstruction, Susan Haack
Federal Philosophy Of Science: A Deconstruction- And A Reconstruction, Susan Haack
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Proving Causation: The Holism Of Warrant And The Atomism Of Daubert, Susan Haack
Proving Causation: The Holism Of Warrant And The Atomism Of Daubert, Susan Haack
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Epistemology Legalized: Or, Truth, Justice, And The American Way, Susan Haack
Epistemology Legalized: Or, Truth, Justice, And The American Way, Susan Haack
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Trials And Tribulations: Science In The Law, Susan Haack
Trials And Tribulations: Science In The Law, Susan Haack
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Has Florida Won Or Lost The Battle By Eliminating Section 90.803(4) As An Alternative Tool In Prosecuting Child Sexual Abuse?, Celina E. Contreras
Has Florida Won Or Lost The Battle By Eliminating Section 90.803(4) As An Alternative Tool In Prosecuting Child Sexual Abuse?, Celina E. Contreras
University of Miami Law Review
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The Florida Supreme Court Vs. The United States Supreme Court: The Florida Decision In Conner V. State And The Federal Interpretation Of Confrontation And Federal Rule Of Evidence 807, Stacey Schulman
University of Miami Law Review
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Reply To Professor Ehrhardt, Michael D. Sanger
Reply To Professor Ehrhardt, Michael D. Sanger
University of Miami Law Review
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Throwing The Baby Out With The Bathwater: Why Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome Should Be Allowed As A Rehabilitative Tool In The Florida Courts, Michael D. Stanger
Throwing The Baby Out With The Bathwater: Why Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome Should Be Allowed As A Rehabilitative Tool In The Florida Courts, Michael D. Stanger
University of Miami Law Review
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When Children And The Elderly Are Victims: Balancing The Rights Of The Accused Against Those Of The Victim, Professor Charles W. Ehrhardt
When Children And The Elderly Are Victims: Balancing The Rights Of The Accused Against Those Of The Victim, Professor Charles W. Ehrhardt
University of Miami Law Review
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Response, Celina E. Contreras
A Reply To Professor Capra, Joëlle Harvic
A Reply To Professor Capra, Joëlle Harvic
University of Miami Law Review
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Out-Of-Court Accusations Offered For "Background": A Measured Response From The Federal Courts, Professor Daniel J. Capra
Out-Of-Court Accusations Offered For "Background": A Measured Response From The Federal Courts, Professor Daniel J. Capra
University of Miami Law Review
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Statements Of Bystanders To Police Officers Containing An Accusation Of Criminal Conduct Offered To Explain Subsequent Police Conduct, Joëlle Hervic
Statements Of Bystanders To Police Officers Containing An Accusation Of Criminal Conduct Offered To Explain Subsequent Police Conduct, Joëlle Hervic
University of Miami Law Review
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United States V. Salerno: An Examination Of Rule 804(B)(1), Judith M. Mercier
United States V. Salerno: An Examination Of Rule 804(B)(1), Judith M. Mercier
University of Miami Law Review
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The Meaning Of "Bad Faith" Under The Exceptions To The Hearsay Rule, Peter F. Valori
The Meaning Of "Bad Faith" Under The Exceptions To The Hearsay Rule, Peter F. Valori
University of Miami Law Review
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Inadequate Interpreting Services In Courts And The Rules Of Admissibility Of Testimony On Extrajudicial Interpretations, Beth G. Lindie
Inadequate Interpreting Services In Courts And The Rules Of Admissibility Of Testimony On Extrajudicial Interpretations, Beth G. Lindie
University of Miami Law Review
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Admitting Confessions Of Codefendants: Has Lee V. Illinois Created An Additional Hearsay Exception?, Christine Noworyta
Admitting Confessions Of Codefendants: Has Lee V. Illinois Created An Additional Hearsay Exception?, Christine Noworyta
University of Miami Law Review
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The Worst Evidence Principle: The Best Hypothesis As To The Logical Structure Of Evidence Law, Edward J. Imwinkelried
The Worst Evidence Principle: The Best Hypothesis As To The Logical Structure Of Evidence Law, Edward J. Imwinkelried
University of Miami Law Review
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Idaho V. Wright: The Defenestration Of Corroborating Evidence, John Clairborne Koski
Idaho V. Wright: The Defenestration Of Corroborating Evidence, John Clairborne Koski
University of Miami Law Review
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Refocusing The New Evidence Scholarship : A Comment On Robert S. Thompson's "Decision, Disciplined Inferences And The Adversary Process", Terence J. Anderson
Refocusing The New Evidence Scholarship : A Comment On Robert S. Thompson's "Decision, Disciplined Inferences And The Adversary Process", Terence J. Anderson
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