While a trial involves the search for truth, that goal must yield at times to other interests
Judicial notice
This device allows the acceptance of facts as true without formal evidence
Exhibits
three types of evidence that can become exhibits
Discrediting the witness
Impeachment, the discrediting of a witness by cross examination or by other admissible evidence
Witnesses
The rules make a clear preference for facts, not opinions.
Hearsay exceptions
An out of court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted is not admissible unless you can point to a rule.
Hearsay
The second basic concept is Hearsay
Relevance
The posts to follow in the next week address basic evidence rules and concepts.
The ever-narrowing funnel
the law of evidence as “an ever-narrowing funnel.”
Big Ideas
Evidence is one of those areas in which it’s helpful to keep in mind the big ideas.
From FOC to MiSDU
The MiSDU system handles all data relating to intake, paternity and order establishment, payment processing and disbursement and support enforcement.