Index
| Jurisdiction | Colorado |
Accident records, 127
Accountant privilege, 29
Accused's character, 17
Acknowledged documents, 128
Ancient documents
authentication or identification, 121
hearsay exception, 99, 103
Appeal and review
hearsay exceptions, 63
refreshing recollection, writing withheld from use in, 63
past recollection recorded, 64
"plain error" review, 1-3
preservation of errors, 1
refreshing recollection, writing withheld from use in, 63
relevancy of evidence, 13
rulings on evidence, 1, 2
Arbitration proceedings, 139
Argumentative questions, 62
Attorney-client privilege, 29-32
Attorneys
coaching deponents, 142
conduct, objections to, 4, 142
as experts, 81
Audio recordings, 121, 125-127
Authentication or identification
ancient documents, 121
audio recordings, 121, 125-127
certified records, 127
computer documents, 122-123
demonstrative evidence, 123, 128-129
electronic evidence, 123-125, 129
emailed documents, 123-125
examples of, 121
expert testimony, 121
faxed documents, 124-125
photographs, 125, 129
practice tips, 128-130
public records or reports, 121
Rules 901-903
summary of, 121-122
text of, 164-165
self-authentication. See Self-authentication signature, familiarity with, 121, 122
social media, 126
subscribing witness's testimony, 122, 167
tape recordings, 126-127
telephone conversations, 121, 127
texts, 123, 124, 129
videotapes, 125-126, 129
voice identification, 121
witness with knowledge requirement, 121, 122-127
Bank receipts, 132
Baptismal certificates, 98
Best evidence rule. See Original documents rule Boundaries, 100
Business practices, 23
Business records, 98, 102-103
absence of entry in records, 98
foundation evidence, 107
"Catch-all" hearsay exception, 119-120, 163-164
Certified domestic records, 127
Certified foreign records, 127
Certified public accountant privilege, 29
Certified public records, 127
Character evidence
accused's character, 17
admissibility, 18
conduct, specific instances of, 21, 53, 154
criminal convictions, 19, 54
criminal pleas, 27
expert testimony, 54
impeachment of witnesses, 21
lay opinion, 21
methods of proving character, 21
other crimes, wrongs, or acts, 17, 18-19
practice tips, 19
reputation evidence, 22
hearsay exception, 99, 100
Rule 608, 53, 153
Rules 404, 405
summary of, 17, 21
text of, 148-149
traffic convictions, 27
truthfulness/untruthfulness of witness, 18
admissible evidence, 53-56
practice tips, 55-56
Rule 608, 53, 153
victims of crimes, 17
Child abuse victims, as witnesses, 44
Child interviews, 45
expert witnesses, 86
Child witnesses, 44
Child's out-of-court statements, 104-105, 108-109
"Claim error" review, 1
Clergy-penitent privilege, 33
Closing arguments, objections during, 5
Colorado Rules of Evidence, 145-170.
See also specific topics throughout this index
Commercial paper and related documents, 127
Commercial publications, 99
"Completeness doctrine," 7, 146
Compromise or settlement, 25-26
practice tips, 26
Rule 408
summary of, 25
text of, 149-150
Computer documents/printouts authentication or identification, 122-123
best evidence rule, 133
business records, 102-103
Conditional relevance, 14
Confidential communications.
See Privileges Confidential intermediaries, 33
Confusing evidence, 13
expert testimony, 81
Counsel. See Attorneys
Court-appointed experts, 89-90
for indigent parents in termination proceedings, 82
Rule 706
summary of, 89
text of, 157
Court's calling and interrogation of witnesses, 71, 155-156
Criminal convictions
character evidence, 19, 54
hearsay exception, 100
self-authentication, 127
witness's character, 53-54
Criminal pleas, 27
Cross-examination, 59-62
during depositions, 141
expert witnesses, 86
recross-examination, 60
Rule 611
summary of, 59
text of, 154
Cumulative evidence, 13, 14, 16
Dead Man's Statute, 43
assignment or release of claim, effect of, 44
Declarations against interest, 111, 114
Demonstrative evidence, 123, 128-129
Depositions
coaching by counsel, 142
cross-examination during, 141
examination of witnesses, 141
impeachment of witness with
inconsistent statements, 67-69
instructing witness not to answer, 142
objections during, 141
persons attending, 142
use in court proceedings, 143-144
Discovery
depositions. See Depositions of experts, 144
interrogatories, answers to, 144
negotiations, evidence presented in, 25
production of documents, 144
relevancy requirement, 14, 15
Dispute resolution proceedings arbitration proceedings, 139
confidentiality of, 33
mediation communications/proceedings, 26, 33
Domestic relations counseling communications, 36
Domestic violence victims child abuse victims, as witnesses, 44
...
To continue reading
Request your trial