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This Evidence one-pager is designed for fast retrieval: relevance, hearsay, character, impeachment, privileges, and experts in one compact review layer.
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This Evidence one-pager is designed for fast retrieval: relevance, hearsay, character, impeachment, privileges, and experts in one compact review layer.
Relevance
401: Any tendency to make fact more/less probable. 403: Exclude if prejudice substantially outweighs probative value. On the exam, treat this as a checklist heading: state the governing rule first, name the trigger or element that matters, and then tie the facts to each part before moving to the next doctrine.
- Quick rule block: 401: Any tendency to make fact more/less probable. 403: Exclude if prejudice substantially outweighs probative value.
Section sources
Primary law and source anchors
- Federal Rule of Evidence 801 The definition of hearsay and what counts as an out-of-court statement.
- Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) The non-propensity framework for prior-act evidence and MIMIC uses.
- Federal Rule of Evidence 613 Prior inconsistent statement impeachment mechanics and foundation rules.