Principles and Applications of Evidence Law Quiz

Conclusiveness is not a standard for evidence admissibility as evidence does not need to be conclusive to be admissible.

Direct evidence, which directly proves a fact, is typically given the highest weight in court.

Expert witness privilege is not a category of privilege in evidence law.

The hearsay rule generally excludes statements made out of court from being admitted as evidence.

The best evidence rule requires the presentation of the original document when available.

The chain of custody in evidence law refers to the chronological documentation of a piece of evidence's handling and location.

The 'excited utterance' exception to hearsay might apply when a statement is made while the speaker is under extreme duress.

Evidence does not need to be authenticated to be considered relevant.

Character evidence is admissible only in criminal cases and is used to prove a person's character or trait.

Impeachment in evidence law aims to challenge the credibility of a witness.

DNA evidence linking the suspect to the crime scene is an example of circumstantial evidence.

Collateral evidence refers to evidence that is secondary to the main issue of the case.

The main purpose of the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine is to prevent evidence obtained unlawfully from being used in court.

The main purpose of the 'parol evidence rule' is to exclude evidence of prior or contemporaneous oral agreements.

The 'dead man's statute' restricts statements made by deceased persons from being admitted as evidence.