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Prejudicial Character Evidence: How The Circuits Apply Old Chief To Federal Rule Of Evidence 403, Hannah J. Goldman Oct 2015

Prejudicial Character Evidence: How The Circuits Apply Old Chief To Federal Rule Of Evidence 403, Hannah J. Goldman

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It is a fundamental principle of the American justice system that a defendant should be judged on the facts of the case at issue and not for the defendant's general character or past indiscretions. Federal Rule of Evidence 404, which prohibits character evidence, addresses this issue. Rule 403 represents another principle of the justice system: the legal system favors admissibility of evidence over its exclusion. There are some exceptions to this principle, including when evidence is so highly prejudicial that it outweighs the benefits of its admission. As 404(b) character evidence is almost always highly prejudicial to the defendant, trial …


Balancing Hearsay And Criminal Discovery, John G. Douglass Jan 2000

Balancing Hearsay And Criminal Discovery, John G. Douglass

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When The Postman Beeps Twice: The Admissibility Of Electronic Mail Under The Business Records Exception Of The Federal Rules Of Evidence, Anthony J. Dreyer Jan 1996

When The Postman Beeps Twice: The Admissibility Of Electronic Mail Under The Business Records Exception Of The Federal Rules Of Evidence, Anthony J. Dreyer

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The Poor Fit Of Traditional Evidentiary Doctrine And Sophisticated Crime: An Empirical Analysis Of Health Care Fraud Prosecutions, Pamela H. Bucy Jan 1994

The Poor Fit Of Traditional Evidentiary Doctrine And Sophisticated Crime: An Empirical Analysis Of Health Care Fraud Prosecutions, Pamela H. Bucy

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Prior Consistent Statements: Temporal Admissibility Standard Under Federal Rule Of Evidence 801(D)(1)(B), Judith A. Archer Jan 1987

Prior Consistent Statements: Temporal Admissibility Standard Under Federal Rule Of Evidence 801(D)(1)(B), Judith A. Archer

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State Evidentiary Privileges In Federal Civil Litigation, Martin I. Kaminsky Jan 1975

State Evidentiary Privileges In Federal Civil Litigation, Martin I. Kaminsky

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