Chapter 1 - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE — AN OVERVIEW

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE — AN OVERVIEW

Jake C. Eisenstein, Esq.

SYNOPSIS

§ 1.1 INTRODUCTION

§ 1.1.1—Approaching Evidence

§ 1.2 TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE

§ 1.3 INTRODUCTION OF EXHIBITS IN GENERAL

§ 1.3.1—Stipulated Exhibits
§ 1.3.2—Disputed Exhibits
§ 1.3.3—Sample Examination

§ 1.4 DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE — SPECIFIC FOUNDATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

§ 1.4.1—Authentication and Best Evidence
§ 1.4.2—Avoiding Hearsay Objections
§ 1.4.3—Records of Regularly Conducted Activity
§ 1.4.4—Medical Records
§ 1.4.5—Public Records
§ 1.4.6—Learned Treatises
§ 1.4.7—Absence of Entry in Records
§ 1.4.8—Use of Documents Not Introduced as Exhibits

§ 1.5 REAL EVIDENCE

§ 1.5.1—Physical Evidence
§ 1.5.2—Views

§ 1.6 DEMONSTRATIVE EXHIBITS

§ 1.6.1—Photographs and Video Generally
§ 1.6.2—Graphic Photographs
§ 1.6.3—Experiments, Demonstrations, and Reenactments
§ 1.6.4—Maps and Diagrams
§ 1.6.5—Summaries

§ 1.7 COMPUTER-GENERATED EVIDENCE

§ 1.7.1—Computer Data
§ 1.7.2—Computer-Generated Graphics

§ 1.8 DEPOSITION TESTIMONY

§ 1.9 USE OF VIDEORECORDED DEPOSITIONS

§ 1.10 STIPULATIONS, ADMISSIONS, INTERROGATORIES, AND JUDICIAL NOTICE

§ 1.10.1—Stipulations
§ 1.10.2—Admissions
§ 1.10.3—Interrogatory Responses
§ 1.10.4—Judicial Notice

§ 1.11 ORDER OF EVIDENCE

§ 1.12 PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING EXHIBITS

§ 1.12.1—Courtroom Dynamics
§ 1.12.2—Displaying Exhibits to the Jury

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