Evidence William Mitchell College of Law Fall 2006 Professor Larry McDonough Tuesday 6:30-9:20 pm., Room 331 |
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Classes and Preparation The reading assignments are my best estimate of what materials will be covered when. The assignments are not promises we will discuss the pages listed on the dates noted. Some of the listed reading may be deleted; other reading may be added to the list. |
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August 29, 2006 INTRODUCTION Syllabus, Schedule, and Evidence at 1-48 Introduction to the Course, Introduction to Relevance: Balancing Probativeness and Prejudice |
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September 5, 2006 BRICKS AND WALLS: RELEVANT EVIDENCE Evidence at 48-78 Inferences: Prejudicial or Probative, Probability and Stipulations |
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September 12, 2006 BRICKS AND WALLS: RELEVANT EVIDENCE Evidence at 79-123 Specialized Relevance Rules and Relevance Revisited |
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September 19, 2006 THE PROBLEM OF PERSONALITY: CHARACTER EVIDENCE Evidence at 124-149, 159-182 and Spriegl Handout The Propensity Inference and Spriegl Evidence: Rule 404(b) |
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September 26, 2006 BRICKS AND WALLS: RELEVANT EVIDENCE Evidence at 208-236 Proof of Character and Habit, Relevant Evidence, Character Evidence: Review and Recap |
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October 3, 2006 WITNESSES: TRUTHFULNESS AND COMPETENCY Evidence at 237-285 Testimonial Capacity: Truthfulness, and Rule 609: Use of Convictions |
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October 10, 2006 WITNESSES: TRUTHFULNESS AND COMPETENCY HEARSAY: THE BELLS ARE RINGING Evidence at 326-333, 334-360 Competency Introduction to Hearsay, Truth and Non-Truth |
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October 17, 2006 HEARSAY: THE BELLS ARE RINGING Evidence at 334-360, 360-421 Introduction to Hearsay, Truth and Non-Truth Statements of the Party, Prior Statements of a Witness |
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October 24, 2006 HEARSAY: THE BELLS ARE RINGING Evidence at 360-421, 422-455 Statements of the Party, Prior Statements of a Witness Rule 801(d) Concluded, Unavailable Witnesses |
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October 31, 2006 HEARSAY: THE BELLS ARE RINGING Evidence at 422-455, 455-514, skip Johnson and Vigneau opinions Rule 801(d) Concluded, Unavailable Witnesses Rule 803: The Kitchen Sink…, and the Catchall Rule |
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November 7, 2006 HEARSAY: THE BELLS ARE RINGING Skim supp. 393-405 Read supp. 405-441 Handout: Confronting the Confrontation Clause Hearsay Concluded: Confrontation and Crawford |
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November 14, 2006 OPINIONS: LAY AND EXPERT Evidence at 587-607, 616-639, 669-681 Lay Opinion and Expert Opinion, and the Aftermath of Daubert |
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November 21, 2006 OPINIONS: LAY AND EXPERT Evidence at 587-607, 616-639, 669-681 Lay Opinion and Expert Opinion, and the Aftermath of Daubert |
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November 28, 2006 WHAT IS IT? AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION Evidence at 696-726 Authentication and Best Evidence Review and Class Feedback |
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