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How to Prepare for Your First Mock Trial

Jonathan Leach LLC

Then, clarify the burden of proof for each side. Be prepared to address challenges to the admissibility of your evidence. Anticipate the evidence the opposing side will present in the mock trial and prepare to challenge its relevance, credibility, and admissibility.

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Self-Collection, Discovery About Discovery, and Curative Sanctions

E-Discovery LLC

The Burden of Proof However, the Formel court focused on the burden of proof: The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are silent about which party bears the burden of proving the reasonableness of the steps to preserve ESI. Other courts would place the burden on the party moving for sanctions. … May 26, 2011).

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The Judge's Factfinding Rule (In Jury Trials)

Evidence at Trial

A preliminary fact is “a fact upon the existence or nonexistence of which depends the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence.” Examples of preliminary facts include the qualification of a witness, the existence of a privilege, and the admission of evidence. 104(b) provides a lower burden of proof.

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Federal Rule of Evidence 702: A Useful Rule (When It's Followed)

Evidence at Trial

What is inadmissible character evidence (Rule 404(a)) to one judge might be admissible "other acts" evidence (Rule 404(b)) to another. But since the 2000 amendment, some courts have ignored Rule 702's requirements and read into the rule a presumption of admissibility. at 596 (emphasis added). United States , 54 App.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

Ignoring Admissibility of Evidence Sometimes jurors consider evidence the court has ruled inadmissible, casting doubt on their verdicts. However, these instances are rare and often require a high burden of proof. They make determinations on evidence admissibility, often in the jury’s absence to prevent undue influence.

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The Rise of “Post-Truth” Litigation: ALM’s Isha Marathe on How Deep Fakes Threaten the Legal System (TGIR Ep. 209)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

I mean, do you have any thoughts on that? Isha Marathe 25:08 You know, so far, what we’ve heard is that it’s super unlikely for the rules themselves to change what is more likely is, so I’m looking at the fre 901 and 902 series.