KLETC TEST 3 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define\the\purpose\of\the\law\of\evidence,\its\origin\and\how\it\applies\to\both\civil\and\
criminal\proceedings\-\ans-✔✔-the\purpose\of\the\law\of\evidence\is\to\ensure\that\only\
reliable\and\relevant\evidence\is\admitted\in\court.
-\to\protect\the\accused,\the\rules\were\gradually\developed\over\time\to\insure\that\
evidence\is\dependable,\
\credible,\and\trustworthy.\
-then\came\rules\to\keep\out\untrustworthy\and\prejudicial\evidence.
-the\rules\in\Kansas\apply\to\all\civil\and\criminal\cases.
Define\the\term\"burden\of\proof"\-\ans-✔✔-the\obligation\to\prove\your\case.
Identify\the\appropriate\burden\of\proof\at\various\types\of\criminal\and\civil\hearing.\-\ans-
✔✔-Preliminary\Hearing-\Criminal-\probable\cause\of\the\burden\of\proof
-Trial-\Criminal-\Beyond\a\reasonable\doubt
-Civil-\preponderance\of\guilt\is\all\that\is\needed.
Define\the\term\"relevant\evidence"\-\ans-✔✔-evidence\having\any\tendency\in\reason\to\
prove\any\material\fact\at\issue\in\the\case
Give\reasons\why\relevant\evidence\might\be\excluded\at\trails\-\ans-✔✔-Privilege
-Undo\Prejudice\to\accused
-Unreliable
-it\was\gotten\by\a\violation\of\the\Constitution
Identify\examples\of\direct\evidence\-\ans-✔✔-Direct\evidence\is\evidence\that\show\by\its\
self\the\existence\of\a\fact
-example,\testimony\of\an\eyewitness
-watching\someone\rob\the\bank,\or\kill\someone
Identify\examples\of\real\evidence\-\ans-✔✔-evidence\that\the\jury\can\feel,\see\and\touch\
that\was\used\in\the\specific\event\or\issue\in\question.
-the\killers\gun,\the\robbers\mask,\scars,\fingerprints,\wounds,
, Identify\examples\of\demonstrative\evidence\-\ans-✔✔-a\representation\of\the\real\thing.
-maps,\pictures,\video,\diagrams,\models
Define\the\term\"judicial\notice"\-\ans-✔✔-the\act\by\which\judges\recognize\the\existence\
and\truth\of\a\material\fact.
-direction\of\sunrise,\laws\of\Kansas,\anything\that\is\universally\known\and\cannot\be\
reasonably\disputed.
Define\testimonial\evidence\-\ans-✔✔-evidence\that\is\spoken\in\court.
Identify\the\significance\of\the\requirement\that\witnesses\be\competent\-\ans-✔✔-witness\
must\competent\because\if\that\are\not\then\the\evidence\that\they\can\provide\may\be\
unreliable,\or\untrustworthy
-witnesses\are\presumed\qualified\unless\they\are\mentally\incompetent,\too\young,\or\too\
old,\or\have\an\inability\to\tell\the\truth.
Identify\the\significance\of\the\requirement\of\first\have\knowledge\-\ans-✔✔-for\a\witness\
to\be\used\in\court\they\must\have\first\hand\knowledge\of\the\issues\or\events\in\question.
Define\the\extent\of\a\LEO's\privilege\not\to\disclose\an\informant's\identity\-\ans-✔✔-a\LEO\
can\keep\privilege\of\an\informant\when"
\the\informant\made\a\confidential\report
\the\report\revealed\a\violation
\the\report\was\made\to\a\LEO\or\other\government\official
Define\the\meaning\of\the\privilege\against\self-incrimination\-\ans-✔✔-under\the\5th\
amendment\to\the\Constitution\no\person\can\be\forced\to\testify\against\himself\in\a\
criminal\case.
Define\when\a\criminal\defendant\is\protected\by\privilege\against\self-incrimination\-\ans-
✔✔-A\criminal\defendant\is\protected\anytime\what\is\said\by\them\can\or\might\be\used\
against\him\in\an\ongoing\or\future\criminal\case.
-Cannot\be\used\in\civil\cases\where\there\is\no\chance\that\criminal\charges\can\come\
from\what\is\said
Define\when\a\witness\is\protected\by\the\privilege\against\self-\incrimination\-\ans-✔✔-a\
witness\has\traditionally\been\able\to\claim\the\privilege\in\any\proceeding\what\so\ever,\in\
which\the\testimony\is\legally\required\when\his\answer\my\be\used\against\him\in\that\
proceeding\or\future\criminal\proceeding,\or\when\it\might\used\to\uncover\other\evidence\
against\him.
Identity\the\function\of\an\expert\witness\-\ans-✔✔-a\person\who\is\particularly\skilled\
learned,\or\experienced\in\a\particular\art,\science,\trade,\business,\profession\or\vocation\
and\has\a\knowledge\of\that\subject\that\exceeds\that\of\the\common\person.\They\are\used\
to\provide\incites\and\evidence\about\things\so\the\jury\can\understand.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define\the\purpose\of\the\law\of\evidence,\its\origin\and\how\it\applies\to\both\civil\and\
criminal\proceedings\-\ans-✔✔-the\purpose\of\the\law\of\evidence\is\to\ensure\that\only\
reliable\and\relevant\evidence\is\admitted\in\court.
-\to\protect\the\accused,\the\rules\were\gradually\developed\over\time\to\insure\that\
evidence\is\dependable,\
\credible,\and\trustworthy.\
-then\came\rules\to\keep\out\untrustworthy\and\prejudicial\evidence.
-the\rules\in\Kansas\apply\to\all\civil\and\criminal\cases.
Define\the\term\"burden\of\proof"\-\ans-✔✔-the\obligation\to\prove\your\case.
Identify\the\appropriate\burden\of\proof\at\various\types\of\criminal\and\civil\hearing.\-\ans-
✔✔-Preliminary\Hearing-\Criminal-\probable\cause\of\the\burden\of\proof
-Trial-\Criminal-\Beyond\a\reasonable\doubt
-Civil-\preponderance\of\guilt\is\all\that\is\needed.
Define\the\term\"relevant\evidence"\-\ans-✔✔-evidence\having\any\tendency\in\reason\to\
prove\any\material\fact\at\issue\in\the\case
Give\reasons\why\relevant\evidence\might\be\excluded\at\trails\-\ans-✔✔-Privilege
-Undo\Prejudice\to\accused
-Unreliable
-it\was\gotten\by\a\violation\of\the\Constitution
Identify\examples\of\direct\evidence\-\ans-✔✔-Direct\evidence\is\evidence\that\show\by\its\
self\the\existence\of\a\fact
-example,\testimony\of\an\eyewitness
-watching\someone\rob\the\bank,\or\kill\someone
Identify\examples\of\real\evidence\-\ans-✔✔-evidence\that\the\jury\can\feel,\see\and\touch\
that\was\used\in\the\specific\event\or\issue\in\question.
-the\killers\gun,\the\robbers\mask,\scars,\fingerprints,\wounds,
, Identify\examples\of\demonstrative\evidence\-\ans-✔✔-a\representation\of\the\real\thing.
-maps,\pictures,\video,\diagrams,\models
Define\the\term\"judicial\notice"\-\ans-✔✔-the\act\by\which\judges\recognize\the\existence\
and\truth\of\a\material\fact.
-direction\of\sunrise,\laws\of\Kansas,\anything\that\is\universally\known\and\cannot\be\
reasonably\disputed.
Define\testimonial\evidence\-\ans-✔✔-evidence\that\is\spoken\in\court.
Identify\the\significance\of\the\requirement\that\witnesses\be\competent\-\ans-✔✔-witness\
must\competent\because\if\that\are\not\then\the\evidence\that\they\can\provide\may\be\
unreliable,\or\untrustworthy
-witnesses\are\presumed\qualified\unless\they\are\mentally\incompetent,\too\young,\or\too\
old,\or\have\an\inability\to\tell\the\truth.
Identify\the\significance\of\the\requirement\of\first\have\knowledge\-\ans-✔✔-for\a\witness\
to\be\used\in\court\they\must\have\first\hand\knowledge\of\the\issues\or\events\in\question.
Define\the\extent\of\a\LEO's\privilege\not\to\disclose\an\informant's\identity\-\ans-✔✔-a\LEO\
can\keep\privilege\of\an\informant\when"
\the\informant\made\a\confidential\report
\the\report\revealed\a\violation
\the\report\was\made\to\a\LEO\or\other\government\official
Define\the\meaning\of\the\privilege\against\self-incrimination\-\ans-✔✔-under\the\5th\
amendment\to\the\Constitution\no\person\can\be\forced\to\testify\against\himself\in\a\
criminal\case.
Define\when\a\criminal\defendant\is\protected\by\privilege\against\self-incrimination\-\ans-
✔✔-A\criminal\defendant\is\protected\anytime\what\is\said\by\them\can\or\might\be\used\
against\him\in\an\ongoing\or\future\criminal\case.
-Cannot\be\used\in\civil\cases\where\there\is\no\chance\that\criminal\charges\can\come\
from\what\is\said
Define\when\a\witness\is\protected\by\the\privilege\against\self-\incrimination\-\ans-✔✔-a\
witness\has\traditionally\been\able\to\claim\the\privilege\in\any\proceeding\what\so\ever,\in\
which\the\testimony\is\legally\required\when\his\answer\my\be\used\against\him\in\that\
proceeding\or\future\criminal\proceeding,\or\when\it\might\used\to\uncover\other\evidence\
against\him.
Identity\the\function\of\an\expert\witness\-\ans-✔✔-a\person\who\is\particularly\skilled\
learned,\or\experienced\in\a\particular\art,\science,\trade,\business,\profession\or\vocation\
and\has\a\knowledge\of\that\subject\that\exceeds\that\of\the\common\person.\They\are\used\
to\provide\incites\and\evidence\about\things\so\the\jury\can\understand.
