15.135; N. Mex. Police reports have generally been excluded except to the extent to which they incorporate firsthand observations of the officer. Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software. Such major revisions are best accomplished by legislative action. 363 (1957); (2) the special skill or experience of the official, id., (3) whether a hearing was held and the level at which conducted, Franklin v. Skelly Oil Co., 141 F.2d 568 (10th Cir. WebThe following are not excluded by the rule against hearsay, regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness: (1) Present Sense Impression. In considerable measure these two examples overlap, though based on somewhat different theories. Rules 402/403. The amendments are technical. As to such items as legitimacy, relationship, adoption, birth, and death, the decisions are divided. 0000004334 00000 n Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. (a) Cases illustrating the admissibility of records of the office's or agency's own activities are numerous. It excluded from the hearsay exception reports containing matters observed by police officers and other law enforcement personnel in criminal cases. Oct. 1, 1987; Apr. 0000010416 00000 n Dec. 1, 2013; Apr. Professor McCormick believed that the doctor's report or the accident report were sufficiently routine to justify admissibility. 734 (1893), statement of account certified by Postmaster General in action against postmaster; McCarty v. United States, 185 F.2d 520 (5th Cir. 228 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[211 29]/Info 210 0 R/Length 87/Prev 171048/Root 212 0 R/Size 240/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream 239 0 obj <>stream Rule 612. Each crucial bit of evidence is a building block that proves the defendants guilt. The second portion is likewise supported by authority, id., and is designed to facilitate proof of events when judicial notice is not available The historical character of the subject matter dispenses with any need that the reputation antedate the controversy with respect to which it is offered. WebMode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence. (C) accurately reflects the witnesss knowledge. These guides may not be sold. admissible to prove liability, invalidity of claim, or similar, proceedings, and plea discussions th, withdrawn), are not admissible. 681 (S.D.N.Y. The formulation of an approach which would give appropriate weight to all possible factors in every situation is an obvious impossibility. The amendment incorporates, with minor variations, a "notice-and-demand" procedure that was approved by the Melendez-Diaz Court. The opponent, in meeting its burden, is not necessarily required to introduce affirmative evidence of untrustworthiness. 577 0 obj <>stream %%EOF Performing this action will revert the following features to their default settings: Hooray! (2) Excited Utterance. It is these examinations which will normally be admitted under this exception. It includes, but is by no means limited to, electronic computer storage. Ample authority at common law supported the admission in evidence of items falling in this category. Rule 803(7) as submitted by the Court concerned the absence of entry in the records of a regularly conducted activity. The Committee amended this Rule to conform with its action with respect to Rule 803(6). These guides may be used for educational purposes, as long as proper credit is given. L. 94149, 1(11), Dec. 12, 1975, 89 Stat. Hence the example includes a requirement that the witness not have sufficient recollection to enable him to testify fully and accurately. To the same effect are California Evidence Code 1237 and New Jersey Rule 63(1)(b), and this has been the position of the federal courts. 1942). This guide identifies the most important sources for finding federal court rules; it identifies the materials that help in the interpretation of those rules; and finally, suggests some sources for federal procedural forms. Because exceptional cases like the Dallas County case may arise in the future, the committee has decided to reinstate a residual exception for rules 803 and 804(b). 11 0 obj <> endobj xref The relevant point is the date on which the information is recorded, not when the information is prepared for trial. Co., 117 F.2d 404, 411 (2d Cir. Ann., art. Both are needed in order to avoid needless niggling. Ins. Under the principle of ejusdem generis, the intent of calling of every kind would seem to be related to work-related endeavorse.g., butcher, baker, artist, etc. They are always a roll of the dice for both sides. endstream endobj startxref Here, the defense will be severely undermined for Trump because of the evidence of other victims of Trumps alleged sexual predation that Carrolls attorneys will be allowed to present under a federal rule of evidence specific to similar conduct evidence in civil cases involving sexual assault or child molestation. 7 U.S.C. 872, 37 L.Ed. The rule does not require that the witness rely upon or recognize the treatise as authoritative, thus avoiding the possibility that the expert may at the outset block cross-examination by refusing to concede reliance or authoritativeness. 735 (1926). In principle they are as acceptable evidence as certificates of public officers. Moreover, these exceptions, while they reflect the most typical and well recognized exceptions to the hearsay rule, may not encompass every situation in which the reliability and appropriateness of a particular piece of hearsay evidence make clear that it should be heard and considered by the trier of fact. 1941); Buckminster's Estate v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 147 F.2d 331 (2d Cir. Dabroe v. Rhodes Co., supra. Exception (9). 160, 229 F.2d 43 (1956). Rule 410 Withdrawn GUILTY PLEAS, nolo pleas, statements made in federal Rule 11, or similar, proceedings, and plea discussions that dont result in guilty plea (or plea is withdrawn), are not admissible. Hawkins v. Gorea Motor Express, Inc., 360 F.2d 933 (2d Cir 1966). Multiple person involvement in the process of observing and recording, as in Rathbun v. Brancatella, 93 N.J.L. 22, 254 F.2d 725 (1957), cert. The rule includes no requirement of this nature. A statement of fact contained in a certificate: (A) made by a person who is authorized by a religious organization or by law to perform the act certified; (B) attesting that the person performed a marriage or similar ceremony or administered a sacrament; and. 1732. The committee believes this represents the desired rule in light of the complex nature of modern business organizations. The Committee made no changes to the published draft of the proposed amendment to Evidence Rule 803(6). A number of states took similar action. Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Co. v. United States, 250 U.S. 123, 39 S.Ct. 0000001154 00000 n U.S. 305 (2009). Ostensibly, the reason for this exclusion is that observations by police officers at the scene of the crime or the apprehension of the defendant are not as reliable as observations by public officials in other cases because of the adversarial nature of the confrontation between the police and the defendant in criminal cases. denied 187 F.2d 234, Certificate of Settlement of General Accounting Office showing indebtedness and letter from Army official stating Government had performed, in action on contract to purchase and remove waste food from Army camp; Moran v. Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co., 183 F.2d 467 (3d Cir. The amendment provides that the foundation requirements of Rule 803(6) can be satisfied under certain circumstances without the expense and inconvenience of producing time-consuming foundation witnesses. The former position is believed to be the correct one in reason and authority. Annot., 69 A.L.R.2d 1148. If the witness is not the declarant, he may be examined as to the circumstances as an aid in evaluating the statement. Testimony or a certification under Rule 902 that a diligent search failed to disclose a public record or statement if: (A) the testimony or certification is admitted to prove that, (i) the record or statement does not exist; or, (ii) a matter did not occur or exist, if a public office regularly kept a record or statement for a matter of that kind; and. liability but may be admissible to show owne. Notes of Advisory Committee on Rules1987 Amendment. United States v. Mortimer, 118 F.2d 266 (2d Cir. General Rule of Competency Except As Otherwise Provided by the Code, Every Person Is Presumed Competent to Be a Witness, Avoid These Eleven Common Evidentiary Mistakes, OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL FEDERAL RULES of EVIDENCE (Mock Trial Version), Problems of Proof in the Arbitration Process: Report of the New York Tripartite Committee*, Examination, Cross-Examination, and Redirect Examination Penny J, Rule 611. In the second trial, the prosecution was allowed to introduce the testimony of five other women besides the victim, who testified about Cosbys assaults. 1948); Gordon v. Robinson, 210 F.2d 192 (3d Cir. The element of unusual reliability of business records is said variously to be supplied by systematic checking, by regularity and continuity which produce habits of precision, by actual experience of business in relying upon them, or by a duty to make an accurate record as part of a continuing job or occupation. In view of the unlikelihood that false information would be furnished on occasions of this kind, the rule contains no requirement that the informant be in the course of the activity. The House felt there were insufficient guarantees of reliability of records not within a broadly defined business records exception. The breadth of the underlying principle suggests the formulation of an equally broad exception, but tradition has in fact been much narrower and more particularized, and this is the pattern of these exceptions in the rule. 563 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<38F1D95B40EB78408DDED03B9F6D5DED><833901CB4ADB004B8FF33D5910E05204>]/Index[546 32]/Info 545 0 R/Length 85/Prev 106781/Root 547 0 R/Size 578/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream An illustration is the police report incorporating information obtained from a bystander: the officer qualifies as acting in the regular course but the informant does not. 706 (1892), allowing evidence of intention as tending to prove the doing of the act intended, is of course, left undisturbed. Other federal decisions, however, experienced no difficulty in freely admitting diagnostic entries. Stats. hb```BJ eaf?E!0VkK[0i#j?f(kLT}FsCF Are you sure you want to delete your template? While these statutory exceptions to the hearsay rule are left undisturbed, Rule 802, the willingness of Congress to recognize a substantial measure of admissibility for evaluative reports is a helpful guide. K yrI\}1UaBl6V+_HECzMp+5# 0 )0L& E-}0g CE- C[jeg~9@ When the status of a former judgment is under consideration in subsequent litigation, three possibilities must be noted: (1) the former judgment is conclusive under the doctrine of res judicata, either as a bar or a collateral estoppel; or (2) it is admissible in evidence for what it is worth; or (3) it may be of no effect at all. Rule 803(6) as submitted by the Supreme Court permitted a record made in the course of a regularly conducted activity to be admissible in certain circumstances. 0000003743 00000 n The limitation of the ancient documents hearsay exception is not intended to have any effect on authentication of ancient documents. WebFor purposes of mock trial competition, the Rules of Evidence have been modified and simplified. t(3=9$.QgCzgM$'C,Q;sY}^^ New York Life Ins. It is intended that the residual hearsay exceptions will be used very rarely, an only in exceptional circumstances. See Exception [paragraph] (6), supra. Tacopinas other arguments involved the standard celebrity defense of claiming that Carroll fabricated the accusations to gain money and/or fame. The House approved this rule as it was submitted by the Supreme Court with the understanding that it is not intended in any way to adversely affect present privilege rules. We also approve this rule, and we would point out with respect to the question of its relation to privileges, it must be read in conjunction with rule 35 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which provides that whenever the physical or mental condition of a party (plaintiff or defendant) is in controversy, the court may require him to submit to an examination by a physician. McCormick 299, p. 625. In the state courts, the trend favors admissibility. (14) Records of Documents That Affect an Interest in Property. The House bill provides in subsection (6) that records of a regularly conducted business activity qualify for admission into evidence as an exception to the hearsay rule. hb```f``ra`a``eg@ ~+sb`P`@LZ0y,`pagP +%L'2Eu1iRb~_APXCf@P^s+A)&|yP5%T [ Kgq^AGG)1|$ b=/$/!&h@1ylOW3NqGX2+#)/00J C8\0BD8r`b` .PA(mFRJi 2l1L4 liiGX'}IM&dN$01lq; IS]L. Trump does not have to attend the trial and his decision not to likely reflects a strategic choice to show that he is above the allegations, calculated to send a not-so-subtle message to the jury that the claims are not serious enough to even warrant his attendance. Inferences, prima facie evidence, and presumption Article IV. The committee accepts the House's decision to exclude such recorded observations where the police officer is available to testify in court about his observation. 8 U.S.C. The Rule Against Hearsay Rule 803. 363 (1957); (2) the special skill or experience of the official, id. The Melendez-Diaz Court declared that a testimonial certificate could be admitted if the accused is given advance notice and does not timely demand the presence of the official who prepared the certificate. 278, 163 F.2d 593 (1947), error to admit police records of convictions; Standard Oil Co. of California v. Moore, 251 F.2d 188 (9th Cir. Further relaxation dispenses with reliance but requires recognition as an authority by the witness, developable on cross-examination. When, however, the doctrine of res judicata does not apply to make the judgment either a bar or a collateral estoppel, a choice is presented between the second and third alternatives. Hence the rule includes only convictions of felony grade, measured by federal standards. The principal controversy attending the exception has centered, not upon the propriety of the exception itself, but upon the question whether a preliminary requirement of impaired memory on the part of the witness should be imposed. (A) General Rule, Witness and Hostile Witness: Emerging Issues and Challenge, The Confrontation Clause, the Hearsay Rule, and Child Sexual Abuse Prosecutions: the State of the Relationship, United States District Court 9 Eastern District of California 10, Examining Witnesses MICHAEL E. TIGAR SECTION of LITIGATION, DIRECT and CROSS EXAMINATION at TRIAL By: Michael J. 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State: Prior Inconsistent Statements Herbert V, Competency and Examination of Witnesses Under Article Vi of the Federal Rules of Evidence and the Nebraska Evidence Rules, The Constitutionality of the Against Penal Interest Hearsay Exception in Confrontation Clause Analysis Sarah D, ARTICLE VIWITNESSES Sec. The Advisory Committee explains the factors to be considered: Factors which may be assistance in passing upon the admissibility of evaluative reports include: (1) the timeliness of the investigation, McCormick, Can the Courts Make Wider Use of Reports of Official Investigations? (9) Public Records of Vital Statistics. endstream endobj 95 0 obj<>/Size 72/Type/XRef>>stream Thus a deed purporting to have been executed by an attorney in fact may recite the existence of the power of attorney, or a deed may recite that the grantors are all the heirs of the last record owner. 2145. The process works equally well in reverse and furnishes the basis of the rule. 823, 5 L.Ed.2d 821, letter from induction officer to District Attorney, pursuant to army regulations, stating fact and circumstances of refusal to be inducted; T'Kach v. United States, 242 F.2d 937 (5th Cir. The rule makes no distinction between federal and nonfederal offices and agencies. 210, 212 (1887). 0000001496 00000 n The committee does not intend to establish a broad license for trial judges to admit hearsay statements that do not fall within one of the other exceptions contained in rules 803 and 804(b). 546 0 obj <> endobj A record that: (A) is on a matter the witness once knew about but now cannot recall well enough to testify fully and accurately; (B) was made or adopted by the witness when the matter was fresh in the witnesss memory; and. A statement of the declarants then-existing state of mind (such as motive, intent, or plan) or emotional, sensory, or physical condition (such as mental feeling, pain, or bodily health), but not including a statement of memory or belief to prove the fact remembered or believed unless it relates to the validity or terms of the declarants will. WebRules of Evidence Cheat Sheet. The Senate amendment adds language, not contained in the House bill, that refers to another rule that was added by the Senate in another amendment ([proposed] Rule 804(b)(5)Criminal law enforcement records and reports [deleted]). Illustrative are Armour & Co. v. Industrial Commission, 78 Colo. 569, 243 P. 546 (1926); Young v. Stewart, 191 N.C. 297, 131 S.E. For a quick list of sources where you can findthe text of federal court rules themselves (without detailed descriptions of the sources, and without information on secondary sources, forms, or case law) see our Quick Reference Chart, below. WebRules agree with the Federal Rules, a number dier signicantly. Evidence of a final judgment of conviction if: (A) the judgment was entered after a trial or guilty plea, but not a nolo contendere plea; (B) the conviction was for a crime punishable by death or by imprisonment for more than a year; (C) the evidence is admitted to prove any fact essential to the judgment; and. denied 342 U.S. 868, 72 S.Ct. %%EOF The term is borrowed from revised Rule 34(a) of the Rules of Civil Procedure. <<08EED4766F8B55489461969F871E1250>]/Prev 523118>> See also Regulations, Social Security Administration, 20 C.F.R. WebRULES OF EVIDENCE CHEAT SHEET (Please refer to Simplified Rules of Evidence section for the complete rule) Rules 402 and 403 RELEVANT EVIDENCE is generally 196 (1933); Maguire, The Hillmon CaseThirty-three Years After, 38 Harv.L.Rev. 645 (1943), exclusion of an accident report made by the since deceased engineer, offered by defendant railroad trustees in a grade crossing collision case, was upheld. (4) Statement Made for Medical Diagnosis or Treatment. Brevity is Where Federal rule numbers or letters are skipped, Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence. Exceptions (1) and (2). Uniform Vital Statistics Act, 9C U.L.A. The Committee believed there were insufficient guarantees of reliability in records made in the course of activities falling outside the scope of business activities as that term is broadly defined in 28 U.S.C. See California Evidence Code 1315 and Comment. (5) a rule prescribed by the Supreme Court means a rule adopted by the Supreme Court under statutory authority; and (6) a reference to any kind 299 (1886); Ahern v. Webb, 268 F.2d 45 (10th Cir. The family has often served as the point of beginning for allowing community reputation. In the United States District Court for the District Of, The Adverse Witness Rule: a Cure for a Conspiracy, Disqualification of Witness. For instances of federal statutes recognizing this method of proof, see 8 U.S.C. McCormick 281, 286, 287; Laughlin, Business Entries and the Like, 46 Iowa L.Rev. 289 (E.D.Pa. Id. For detailed guidance,refer to one of the other pages of this guide (refer to the Contents, top left). Exception (6) represents an area which has received much attention from those seeking to improve the law of evidence. An index to the Federal Rules of Evidence appears at the end of in the last volume containing those rules. 25, 2014, eff. WebRule 801. The Uniform Act, however, abolished the common law requirement in express terms, providing that the requisite foundation testimony might be furnished by the custodian or other qualified witness. Uniform Business Records as Evidence Act, 2; 9A U.L.A. Exceptions to the Rule Against HearsayRegardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness Rule 804. Exception [paragraph] (21) recognizes the traditional acceptance of reputation evidence as a means of proving human character. The House bill eliminated a similar, but broader, provision because of the conviction that such a provision injected too much uncertainty into the law of evidence regarding hearsay and impaired the ability of a litigant to prepare adequately for trial. The Rule has been amended to clarify that if the proponent has established the stated requirements of the exception--set forth in Rule 803(6)--then the burden is on the opponent to show that the possible source of the information or other circumstances indicate a lack of trustworthiness. 437 (1869); Wheeler v. United States, 93 U.S.A.App. (B) describes medical history; past or present symptoms or sensations; their inception; or their general cause. 196 (1939), is not present, since the local law in fact governs under the example. The rule of Mutual Life Ins. 0 Model Code Rule 514 and Uniform Rule 63(13) did likewise. WebWhen evidence is admitted for a limited purpose, ask for a limiting instruction. The rule is substantially identical in coverage with California Evidence Code 1312. Exception (14). For a similar provision, but with the added requirement that the statement has since generally been acted upon as true by persons having an interest in the matter, see California Evidence Code 1331. The Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1936 promulgated the Uniform Business Records as Evidence Act, 9A U.L.A. ), 397, 19 L.Ed. 388 (1895), Pension Office records. (B) neither the opponent does not show that the source of information nor or other circumstances indicate a lack of trustworthiness. 591 (1894); see, also Rathbun v. Brancatella, 93 N.J.L. Hearsay Evidence is not acceptable in the court of Law. The exception as drafted is in the pattern of California Evidence Code 1281. This was done to facilitate additions to Rules 803 and 804. United States v. Adams, 385 F.2d 548 (2d Cir. 0000037949 00000 n The following are not excluded by the rule against hearsay, regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness: (1) Present Sense Impression. The relevance of the use of treatises on cross-examination is evident. Co., Ltd., 286 F.2d 388 (5th Cir. 0000008119 00000 n Accordingly, the committee has amended rule 803(8) to refer to the provision of [proposed] rule 804(b)(5) [deleted], which allows the admission of such reports, records or other statements where the police officer or other law enforcement officer is unavailable because of death, then existing physical or mental illness or infirmity, or not being successfully subject to legal process. Public records are a recognized hearsay exception at common law and have been the subject of statutes without number. Rule 804. Rule 501- PRIVILEGES include: spouses, attorney/client, grand jurors, state secrets, and psychiatrist/patient. WebThe purpose of the TYLA Evidence Guide is to make evidence more accessible and understandable to new attorneys. 710 (K.B. Ross v. Gardner, 365 F.2d 554 (6th Cir. Obviously there are no pat answers and the character of the transaction or event will largely determine the significance of the time factor. Slough, Spontaneous Statements and State of Mind, 46 Iowa L.Rev. 1933), records of commission enrolling Indians admissible on pedigree; Jung Yen Loy v. Cahill, 81 F.2d 809 (9th Cir. Rule 803 defines when hearsay statements are admissible in evidence even though the declarant is available as a witness. 529 (1950); 35 Cornell L.Q. First, it must have equivalent circumstantial guarantees of trustworthiness. Second, it must be offered as evidence of a material fact. Otherwise, only during cross-examination. %%EOF 350 (1957). See Committee Note to Rule 901(b)(8) ("Any time period selected is bound to be arbitrary."). No changes were made after publication and comment. Some harmless duplication no doubt exists with Exception [paragraph] (7). Thus certificates of such matters as baptism or confirmation, as well as marriage, are included. 1962); McCormick 290, p. 608. 1954); Standard Oil Co. of California v. Moore, 251 F.2d 188, 214 (9th Cir. 0000002712 00000 n As Judge Clark said in his dissent, I submit that there is hardly a grocer's account book which could not be excluded on that basis. 129 F.2d at 1002. %PDF-1.4 % Therefore, the committee deleted the word business as it appears before the word activity. See McCormick 265, 268. Co. v. United States, 183 F.2d 331 (9th Cir. The committee also accepts the understanding of the House that a memorandum or report, although barred under rule, would nonetheless be admissible if it came within another hearsay exception. startxref All participants, including the observer or participant furnishing the information to be recorded, were acting routinely, under a duty of accuracy, with employer reliance on the result, or in short in the regular course of business. If, however, the supplier of the information does not act in the regular course, an essential link is broken; the assurance of accuracy does not extend to the information itself, and the fact that it may be recorded with scrupulous accuracy is of no avail. 263, 40 L.Ed. 1965); Annot., 69 A.L.R.2d 1148. The limitation of the ancient documents exception is not intended to raise an inference that 20-year-old documents are, as a class, unreliable, or that they should somehow not qualify for admissibility under Rule 807. 889 (1919), Treasury records of miscellaneous receipts and disbursements; Howard v. Perrin, 200 U.S. 71, 26 S.Ct. The formulation of specific terms which would assure satisfactory results in all cases is not possible. Even under the House definition of business including profession, occupation, and calling of every kind, the records of many regularly conducted activities will, or may be, excluded from evidence. x]n0. b)h J $8I ,$8:h a`bdH&3J~0 , For similar rules, some limited to certificates of marriage, with variations in foundation requirements, see Uniform Rule 63(18); California Evidence Code 1316; Kansas Code of Civil Procedure 60460(p); New Jersey Evidence Rule 63(18). The circumstances under which dispositive documents are executed and the requirement that the recital be germane to the purpose of the document are believed to be adequate guarantees of trustworthiness, particularly in view of the nonapplicability of the rule if dealings with the property have been inconsistent with the document. In preparing witnesses for court, I always impress upon that every moment the jury or judge can see them counts. WebFederal Rules Of Evidence Cheat Sheet The World Unmask'd - Mar 17 2020 Cheating on Tests - May 11 2022 Cheating on Tests is the first book to offer a comprehensive look at Factors which may be of assistance in passing upon the admissibility of evaluative reports include; (1) the timeliness of the investigation, McCormack, Can the Courts Make Wider Use of Reports of Official Investigations? The limitation upon receiving the publication itself physically in evidence, contained in the last sentence, is designed to further this policy. Wong Wing Foo v. McGrath, 196 F.2d 120 (9th Cir. Contra, In re Estate of Cunha, 49 Haw. While these rules do not in general purport to resolve constitutional issues, they have in general been drafted with a view to avoiding collision with constitutional principles. 1732, may account for the reluctance of some federal decisions to admit diagnostic entries. We do not think it reflects an understanding of the intended operation of the rule as explained in the Advisory Committee notes to this subsection. Given the exponential development and growth of electronic information since 1998, the hearsay exception for ancient documents has now become a possible open door for large amounts of unreliable ESI, as no showing of reliability needs to be made to qualify under the exception. While these statements were not admissible as substantive evidence, the expert was allowed to state the basis of his opinion, including statements of this kind. 3500. VT 2pO%X 1691); Neill v. Duke of Devonshire, 8 App.Cas. Exception (16). Similar provisions are contained in Uniform Rule 63(29); California Evidence Code 1330; Kansas Code of Civil Procedure 60460(aa); New Jersey Evidence Rule 63(29). Fourth, the court must determine that the general purposes of these rules and the interests of justice will best be served by admission of the statement into evidence.. 0000008067 00000 n A complete list of all evidentiary objections and related supports in D.C. and Federal law is beyond the scope of this chart, which includes common objections and a

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