BarBri Evidence Questions and Answers
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An excited utterance is admissible even if it is hearsay.
✔✔True
Evidence must be both relevant and not unfairly prejudicial to be admissible.
✔✔True
Hearsay is any out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted.
✔✔True
A prior consistent statement may be used to rebut a charge of recent fabrication.
✔✔True
Evidence of a defendant’s prior crimes is admissible to show conformity with character.
✔✔False
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,The best evidence rule requires the original document when the content is at issue.
✔✔True
Lay witnesses may give opinions if based on rational perception.
✔✔True
A dying declaration is admissible in homicide and civil cases.
✔✔True
A statement made for medical diagnosis or treatment is an exception to hearsay.
✔✔True
A witness may be impeached by showing bias.
✔✔True
The attorney-client privilege does not apply if the communication was made to commit a crime.
✔✔True
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,Reputation evidence is admissible to prove character when character is at issue.
✔✔True
Subsequent remedial measures are inadmissible to prove negligence.
✔✔True
The prosecution may not offer bad character evidence first in a criminal trial.
✔✔True
An unavailable declarant is required for the former testimony exception to hearsay.
✔✔True
Judicial notice can be taken of facts generally known or easily verifiable.
✔✔True
Authentication is required before physical evidence can be admitted.
✔✔True
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, A recorded recollection may be read into evidence if the witness cannot recall.
✔✔True
A conviction of a crime involving dishonesty may be used to impeach a witness.
✔✔True
Statements made in furtherance of a conspiracy are not hearsay under the Federal Rules.
✔✔True
Evidence that confuses the jury may be excluded, even if relevant.
✔✔True
Habit evidence is admissible to prove conduct in conformity with that habit.
✔✔True
Leading questions are generally allowed on cross-examination.
✔✔True
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Latest Version Already Passed
An excited utterance is admissible even if it is hearsay.
✔✔True
Evidence must be both relevant and not unfairly prejudicial to be admissible.
✔✔True
Hearsay is any out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted.
✔✔True
A prior consistent statement may be used to rebut a charge of recent fabrication.
✔✔True
Evidence of a defendant’s prior crimes is admissible to show conformity with character.
✔✔False
1
,The best evidence rule requires the original document when the content is at issue.
✔✔True
Lay witnesses may give opinions if based on rational perception.
✔✔True
A dying declaration is admissible in homicide and civil cases.
✔✔True
A statement made for medical diagnosis or treatment is an exception to hearsay.
✔✔True
A witness may be impeached by showing bias.
✔✔True
The attorney-client privilege does not apply if the communication was made to commit a crime.
✔✔True
2
,Reputation evidence is admissible to prove character when character is at issue.
✔✔True
Subsequent remedial measures are inadmissible to prove negligence.
✔✔True
The prosecution may not offer bad character evidence first in a criminal trial.
✔✔True
An unavailable declarant is required for the former testimony exception to hearsay.
✔✔True
Judicial notice can be taken of facts generally known or easily verifiable.
✔✔True
Authentication is required before physical evidence can be admitted.
✔✔True
3
, A recorded recollection may be read into evidence if the witness cannot recall.
✔✔True
A conviction of a crime involving dishonesty may be used to impeach a witness.
✔✔True
Statements made in furtherance of a conspiracy are not hearsay under the Federal Rules.
✔✔True
Evidence that confuses the jury may be excluded, even if relevant.
✔✔True
Habit evidence is admissible to prove conduct in conformity with that habit.
✔✔True
Leading questions are generally allowed on cross-examination.
✔✔True
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