Objections Expanded

The MRE codes for objections

Relevance

401

Chracter Evidence

404 (a)

Subsequent Remedial Measures

407

What is Subsequent Remedial Measures

Evidence of measures taken after an event to remedy a situation, which is typically inadmissible to prove negligence or culpability in court. Like putting in a guard rail after the crash.

Need for Personal Knowledge

602. Evidence needs to be shown the witness has person knowledge over what they are testifying too.

Improper opnion by a lay witness

701

701 (a), (b),

Rationally based on the witness’ perception, helpful to understand the witnness testimony

Testimony by an expert witness

702

4 prongs of rule 702 (expert witness)

Will help to understand the evidence or determine a fact in issue, testimony based on facts and data, product of methods and principles, application of methods and principles

Opinion on an ultimate issue

704

Exclusions to hearsay

801

Exception to Hearsay

803

What is Present sense impression?

A statement made immediately after the witness saw it. 803 (1)

What is excited utterance?

Statement made while witness was excited about a startling event. 801 (2)

Records of regularly conducted activity

803 (6)

Public records exclusion

803 (8)