Midlands Rules of Evidence

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from the Midlands Rules of Evidence, facilitating review and understanding of essential legal principles.

Rule 101

Scope and definitions governing evidence in the courts of the State of Midlands.

Relevance

Evidence is relevant if it makes a fact more or less probable.

Rule 403

Excludes relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by prejudice.

Rule 404

Evidence of a person's character or character trait is generally not admissible to prove conduct.

Rule 609

Rules regarding use of evidence of criminal convictions to challenge witness credibility.

Rule 406

Evidence of a person's habit is admissible to prove conduct.

Rule 407

Evidence of measures taken post-incident is not admissible to prove negligence.

Rule 408

Evidence of compromise discussions is generally inadmissible.

Rule 601

Every person is competent to be a witness unless otherwise provided.

Rule 702

Testimony by a qualified expert may help the trier of fact to understand evidence.

Rule 201

Court's ability to recognize certain facts as true without requiring formal evidence.

Rule 802

A statement not made during current testimony offered to prove truth of the matter asserted.

Public Records

Statements from public offices about their activities or findings are generally admissible.

Rule 608

Testimony regarding a witness's reputation for truthfulness or lack thereof.

Rule 801

Definitions related to hearsay and exclusions from hearsay.

Rule 902

Self-authenticating evidence that requires no extrinsic evidence for admission.