Evidence Deskbook
- Section 17.46 Discovery of an Expert Witness’s Opinions
- Section 1.8 Prosecutor Vouching for State’s Witness’s Credibility
- Section 4.43 Miscellaneous
- Section 9.20 Nonresponsive
- Section 6.6 Preserving or Waiving Objections
- Section 21.36 Costs
- Section 9.6 Application of Rule in Criminal Cases
- Section 21.83 Computer Simulations
- Section 13.24 Generally, Proffered or Withdrawn Guilty Pleas Are Not Admissible
- Section 14.13 Privileges Relating to Exercise of Constitutional Rights Preventing Self-Incrimination
- Section 1.6 Confrontation Clause and Impeachment Evidence
- Section 18.10 Audio Recordings
- Section 7.3 Criminal Cases
- Section 14.23 Waiver Must Be Voluntary
- Section 4.67 Identity of Person Over Telephone
- Section 14.25 Work Product Doctrine
- Section 4.39 Court Records and Published Decisions
- Section 21.13 Format
- Section 17.8 General Rule for Criminal Cases
- Section 2.29 Insurance Coverage
- Section 16.15 Generally
- Section 9.15 Recross Examination
- Section 21.15 Mechanics of Production
- Section 9.16 Leading
- Section 14.28 Arbitrators, Conciliators, and Mediators
- Section 11.4 Substantive Character Evidence in a Criminal Trial
- Section 9.23 Examination by Judge
- Section 9.17 Argumentative
- Section 4.100 Placement of Traffic Control Devices
- Section 7.1 General Observations
- Section 8.17 Paternity
- Section 16.20 Dead Man’s Statute
- Section 13.3 Exceptions to General Rule
- Section 15.10 Identification of a Criminal Defendant
- Section 4.92 Marital Property
- Section 13.6 Proof of Feasibility of Remedial Measures
- Section 4.50 Generally
- Section 10.5 Bad Acts—Specific Instances of Conduct
- Section 13.11 Motive and Intent Concerning Punitive Damages
- Section 19.25 Computer Simulations
- Section 1.11 Weight of the Evidence
- Section 20.30 Licensed Physician, Registered Nurse, Phlebotomist, or Trained Medical Technician Must Render Blood Test
- Section 11.9 Right to Rehabilitate the Witness
- Section 19.16 Admissibility
- Section 4.46 Customs and Habits
- Section 21.80 Experts
- Section 20.46 Psychological Profile Evidence of Child Behavior
- Section 17.29 Impermissible Subject Matter
- Section 14.35 Licensed Professional Counselor
- Section 4.2 Generally
- Section 4.1 Generally
- Section 20.14 Functioning of Testing Equipment and Proper Procedures Followed
- Section 21.20 Protective Orders
- Section 5.17 Preponderance of Evidence
- Section 12.16 General Rule
- Section 8.9 Substance Abuse
- Section 20.13 Chain of Custody Insufficient—Evidence of Drug Testing Not Admissible
- Section 8.4 When to Raise the Issue
- Section 18.30 Ancient Documents
- Section 7.8 Juvenile Cases
- Section 4.72 Accidental Death
- Section 8.8 Mental Illness
- Section 17.36 Another Witness’s Credibility Is Not a Proper Subject for Expert Testimony
- Section 21.3 Civil
- Section 12.1 Habit, Routine Practice, and Custom
- Section 4.51 “Presumption” Defined
- Section 4.38 Public Acts, Treaties, Proclamations, and City Charters
- Section 18.17 Depositions
- Section 8.3 Sources of Law and Research
- Section 17.16 Minimum Experience Is Required
- Section 20.35 Urine Tests
- Section 18.31 Market or Trade Publications
- Section 14.7 Who Can Claim the Privilege
- Section 12.5 Character or Propensity Evidence Distinguished
- Section 2.6 Second Exception: Punitive Damages
- Section 20.26 15-Minute Observation Period
- Section 14.20 Protected Communications
- Section 20.53 Handwriting
- Section 14.26 Physician-Patient Privilege
- Section 18.20 Official Records From the Federal Government or a Sister State
- Section 21.49 Plain View
- Section 21.90 Computer Animation
- Section 14.40 News Reporter Privilege
- Section 18.12 Statutory Provisions Providing for Admission of Certain Types of Documents
- Section 19.6 Jury Views and Court Views
- Section 16.9 Declaration of Co-Conspirator
- Section 18.8 Photographs and Videos
- Section 21.28 Ability to Obtain Information Elsewhere
- Section 21.30 Remedies
- Section 7.7 Criminal Cases
- Section 15.11 Verbal Acts/ Res Gestae
- Section 14.48 Identity of Informer
- Section 21.69 Text Messages
- Section 4.78 Sanity
- Section 20.4 Truth Serum
- Section 19.2 Foundation
- Section 18.24 Hearsay
- Section 21.16 Forensic Expert
- Section 17.41 Criminal Cases
- Section 17.37 Matter Not Within the Average Juror’s Everyday Experience Is a Proper Subject for Expert Testimony
- Section 21.67 Types of Evidence
- Section 18.3 Testimony of a Witness With Knowledge
- Section 17.49 Objections to Expert Testimony
- Section 5.8 Evidence Offered by Adverse Party
- Section 21.23 Inadvertent Production
- Section 16.34 Federal Rules
- Section 4.17 Matters of Governmental Concern
- Section 12.11 Proof of Prior Representations
- Section 17.15 Generally
- Section 17.30 Clear Guidance From the Statute
- Section 4.8 Discovery Stipulations
- Section 12.2 Habit
- Section 19.22 Flipcharts, Whiteboards, and “Recaps”
- Section 1.19 Direct Evidence Versus Circumstantial Evidence: Identical Standard of Review
- Section 18.35 Trade Inscriptions and Similar Documents Received as Evidence
- Section 16.33 Proving Nonexistence of Fact or Nonoccurrence of Event
- Section 16.3 Appeals
- Section 17.6 Current Standard
- Section 17.32 Airplane Crashes
- Section 21.73 Reliability
- Section 4.97 Death Certificate Information
- Section 4.42 Construction
- Section 4.94 Judgment and Collection as Part of Legal Representation
- Section 9.2 Standard of Review
- Section 20.18 Hair Source Testing
- Section 18.15 Workers’ Compensation Documents
- Section 21.31 Sanctions
- Section 9.14 Redirect Examination
- Section 2.28 Compromise and Offers of Compromise
- Section 4.82 Current Existence of Continuous Condition
- Section 21.45 Third Party Doctrine
- Section 20.24 Overview
- Section 21.32 Adverse Inference
- Section 14.14 Interrogation
- Section 4.90 Death After Five Years of Absence
- Section 1.10 Sufficiency of the Evidence as a Matter of Law
- Section 17.25 Hypnosis
- Section 9.12 Expert Witnesses
- Section 12.12 Proof of Dangerousness of Condition in Similar Circumstances
- Section 5.15 Inferences From Evidence
- Section 9.9 Generally
- Section 16.25 Dying Declarations
- Section 19.12 Foundation
- Section 5.4 Credibility of Witnesses in General
- Section 9.7 Violation of Rule
- Section 19.20 Foundation
- Section 7.9 Depositions
- Section 16.26 Pedigree Exception
- Section 20.33 Sufficient Volume for Duplicate Testing
- Section 21.52 Particularity
- Section 4.32 General Usages and Customs
- Section 4.49 Matter
- Section 20.22 Paternity Testing
- Section 4.68 Intent to Sell Cigarettes
- Section 21.63 Authentication
- Section 4.45 Running Speed
- Section 20.54 Signs of Strangulation
- Section 20.51 Soil Samples
- Section 17.39 Proper Basis for Expert Testimony
- Section 4.11 Change in Issues or Pleadings
- Section 6.3 Motions to Suppress
- Section 14.12 Statutory or Rules Waiver of Privilege
- Section 4.86 Evidence Not Offered Is Unfavorable to Party in Possession and Exclusive Control
- Section 21.6 Impact
- Section 20.8 Civil Cases
- Section 14.39 Veterinarian Privilege
- Section 17.7 Discretion of the Trial Court
- Section 18.22 Secondary Evidence
- Section 9.5 Application of Rule in Civil Cases
- Section 21.78 Reliability of Non-Statement Digital Evidence
- Section 7.2 Civil Cases
- Section 1.17 Order of Proceeding—Plaintiff, Defendant, Rebuttal
- Section 19.10 Prejudicial Effect
- Section 21.48 Consent
- Section 2.16 Results of Experiments
- Section 20.49 Computer Software Charts
- Section 18.2 Authenticity
- Section 21.84 Enhancement of Digital Evidence
- Section 21.46 Evolving Subjects
- Section 4.70 Familiarity With Use and Value of Property
- Section 4.89 Correct Child Support Amount
- Section 7.12 Depositions
- Section 17.27 DNA Evidence
- Section 18.25 Past Recollection Recorded
- Section 9.13 Criminal Defendants
- Section 2.7 Third Exception: Rebutting Bad Character Evidence
- Section 14.15 Waiver of Rights
- Section 4.75 Good Faith and Truthfulness
- Section 4.58 Rationales for Presumptions
- Section 4.34 Laws of Sister States
- Section 2.19 First Exception: Previously Planned Repairs
- Section 13.18 Payment of Medical and Other Expenses by Collateral Sources
- Section 21.34 Fines of Parties and Counsel
- Section 17.2 General Rule for Civil Cases
- Section 19.23 Foundation and Admissibility
- Section 2.9 Criminal Law
- Section 18.14 Commercial Documents
- Section 14.3 Privilege in Discovery—Privilege Versus Trial Preparation Materials and the Work Product Doctrine
- Section 16.13 Inconsistency Requirement
- Section 11.11 Evidence of Other Crimes or Wrongs Committed by Defendant