Chapter 6 - Chapter 6 Trial Or Hearing

• Jurisdiction: Virginia

CHAPTER 6 TRIAL OR HEARING

6.1 ANTICIPATING OBJECTIONS.......................................137

6.101 Strategic Planning..............................................137

6.102 Controversial Issues...........................................137

6.103 Spoliation of Evidence........................................137

6.104 Criminal Objections or Defenses........................138

6.2 RULE ON WITNESSES....................................................139

6.3 OBJECTIONS TO CONTENT..........................................139

6.301 Asked and Answered..........................................139

6.302 Competence of Witness.......................................141

6.303 Cumulative Evidence..........................................145

6.304 Failure to Comply with Court Order or Discovery Requests.............................................145

6.305 Hearsay Generally..............................................146

6.306 Hearsay Exceptions Applicable Regardless of Availability of Declarant (See Rule 2:803) ........148

6.307 Other Considerations..........................................160

6.308 Hearsay Exceptions When the Declarant Is Unavailable (See Rule 2:804) .............................166

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