Evidentiary Foundations for Government Attorneys
Evidentiary Foundations for Government Attorneys

Author: Mark Neil

Publisher:

Published: 2016-11-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781946357021

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Written by trial lawyers for trial lawyers, this 200+ page manual serves as a guide to laying the proper foundation for admissibility of a wide variety of forms of evidence and types of testimony. It goes beyond simple predicate questions by also providing an explanation of the legal concepts relating to each sample direct examination.The foundations are divided into topical sections for ease of reference and are meant to be adapted to address variances that might be encountered.Includes: Business Records (Bank and Other Third-Party Record; Cellular Phone Records) Maps, Diagrams and Models (Anatomical Model or Diagram as an Illustrative Aid; Computer Animation as an Illustrative Aid) Email (Email: Witness is Recipient, Using the Reply Letter Doctrine; Email: Witness is Custodian of Business Record) Social Media (Social Media: Messages or Conversations by Author; Social Media: Posting by Recipient) Identification (Identification of Individual Through Voice Recording; Identification of a Party to a Telephone Call) Expert and Opinion Witnesses (Canine Handler and Sniff; Computer Examination) Detailed Topical Index AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!Each evidentiary foundation, when appropriate, contains a reference to the Federal Rules of Evidence and relevant case law or other reference, a brief explanation and outline of areas for inquiry, and an example of a direct examination. Some examples incorporate specific situations to better illustrate how the examination might be conducted.Evidentiary Foundations for Government Attorneys from the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute offers litigators a greater understanding of the process of laying a proper and sufficient evidentiary foundation.

Evidentiary Foundations
Evidentiary Foundations

Author: Liz Heffernan

Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781845927875

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Irish Law Based on the 6th edition of Professor Imwinkelried's authoritative American text, Evidentiary Foundations, and amended for the Irish market, this title is a practical guide which explains how the various evidentiary doctrines are applied on a daily basis in the Irish courts. Combining discussion of law and practice, the authors outline a step-by-step approach to laying the necessary foundations for the introduction of items of evidence. Using hypothetical examples, the title illustrates how the substantive rules of evidence convert into concrete lines of questioning in the courtroom. This is the first book of its kind on the Irish market and will provide invaluable practical guidance for practitioners and students of the law of evidence.

Digital Witness
Digital Witness

Author: Sam Dubberley

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0198836066

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This book covers the developing field of open source research and discusses how to use social media, satellite imagery, big data analytics, and user-generated content to strengthen human rights research and investigations. The topics are presented in an accessible format through extensive use of images and data visualization.

Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States
Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2009-07-29

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 0309142393

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Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.

Military Rules of Evidence Manual
Military Rules of Evidence Manual

Author: Stephen A. Saltzburg

Publisher: Lexis Law Publishing (Va)

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 1272

ISBN-13:

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Military Rules of Evidence Manual, Fourth Edition is the only publication of its kind available to both military & civilian attorneys that analyzes what the Rules say & mean to judges & counsel in the military justice system. It also serves as an authoritative case finder. Since the Rules became effective in 1980, this book has been cited hundreds of times by the military courts. This Fourth Edition provides notes to virtually every military case that has interpreted or applied the Rules.

Missouri Evidentiary Foundations - 3rd Edition
Missouri Evidentiary Foundations - 3rd Edition

Author: John C. O’Brien

Publisher: Juris Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2012-07-01

Total Pages: 716

ISBN-13: 1578233712

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Missouri Evidentiary Foundations shows you how to address and overcome evidentiary problems in Missouri courtrooms. Using specific lines of questioning and courtroom-proven techniques that apply Missouri evidentiary law, you’ll learn how to: - Frame foundational questions to gain admission or exclusion of evidence - Control the evidence in civil and criminal cases - Make sure your questions are easily understood - "Walk & Talk" an exhibit into evidence - Use motions in limine, motions to strike, and other motions and objections Completely revised and updated, this edition has new sections including techniques for laying multiple foundations, limiting instructions, handling, marking and introducing exhibits, and the authentication and identification of computer animation and simulation evidence.

The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence
The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1996-12-12

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 0309134404

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In 1992 the National Research Council issued DNA Technology in Forensic Science, a book that documented the state of the art in this emerging field. Recently, this volume was brought to worldwide attention in the murder trial of celebrity O. J. Simpson. The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence reports on developments in population genetics and statistics since the original volume was published. The committee comments on statements in the original book that proved controversial or that have been misapplied in the courts. This volume offers recommendations for handling DNA samples, performing calculations, and other aspects of using DNA as a forensic toolâ€"modifying some recommendations presented in the 1992 volume. The update addresses two major areas: Determination of DNA profiles. The committee considers how laboratory errors (particularly false matches) can arise, how errors might be reduced, and how to take into account the fact that the error rate can never be reduced to zero. Interpretation of a finding that the DNA profile of a suspect or victim matches the evidence DNA. The committee addresses controversies in population genetics, exploring the problems that arise from the mixture of groups and subgroups in the American population and how this substructure can be accounted for in calculating frequencies. This volume examines statistical issues in interpreting frequencies as probabilities, including adjustments when a suspect is found through a database search. The committee includes a detailed discussion of what its recommendations would mean in the courtroom, with numerous case citations. By resolving several remaining issues in the evaluation of this increasingly important area of forensic evidence, this technical update will be important to forensic scientists and population geneticistsâ€"and helpful to attorneys, judges, and others who need to understand DNA and the law. Anyone working in laboratories and in the courts or anyone studying this issue should own this book.