by | Apr 30, 2015 | Evidence, video, What does . . . mean?
I’m not sure. As far as I know, this information is not compiled at either the federal or state level.The most common objections at criminal trials might be different from objections at civil trials but I’m not sure.Here’s a guess at the...
by uslawessentials | Feb 15, 2015 | Evidence, video, What does . . . mean?
The Best Evidence Rule: Requirement of the Original The so-called “Best Evidence Rule” is an old rule which provides that if a party is trying to prove the contents of a document, the document should be introduced into evidence unless there is a good...
by | Nov 26, 2014 | Criminal Law, Evidence, video, What does . . . mean?
Hi, here is a link to an older video I posted about grand juries.
by | Nov 21, 2014 | Evidence, video, What does . . . mean?
A witness cannot always testify about things he heard or read. Hearsay is a type of testimony that is generally inadmissible in court – – meaning it is a category of testimony that courts generally prohibit.The standard definition of hearsay is...
by | Nov 18, 2014 | Evidence, video, What does . . . mean?
Subpoenas are legal orders to provide evidence. There are two major types of subpoenas: (i) subpoenas that require someone to testify; and (ii) subpoenas that require someone to disclose evidence in their possession, such as documents. These two types of...
by | Nov 12, 2014 | Civil Procedure, Evidence, video, What does . . . mean?
Spoliation is when a party destroys or alters evidence that he was obligated to preserve. In the United States, a party is usually obligated to preserve evidence if he can reasonably anticipate that there will be a civil litigation. If a party spoliates...
