Evidence

Generally speaking, evidence is the means that we proof or disprove a material fact, issue, etc., in a legal proceeding. Please find below some information regarding the rules of evidence. Much of this information is geared to the Federal Rules of Evidence and/or the California Evidence Code. If you require the services of attorney, please feel free to contact an attorney in our Orange County office. We have a lawyer who would be happy to assist you with your legal issue.

  • Judicial Notice
  • Burden of Proof
  • Legal Presumptions
  • Relevance
  • Privleges
  • Witnesses
  • Opinion & Expert Testimony
  • Hearsay
  • Authentication
  • Best Evidence

    When thinking about evidence you should have the following concepts in mind:

    Form
    Purpose-logical, legal, character
    Presentation-knowledge, competency, impeachment, Best Evidence, Authentication
    Hearsay
    Privileges

    Relevance:

    1. Logical relevancy
    2. Legal relevancy

    Opinion Evidence:

    Lay Opinion

    1. rationally related to perception
    2. helpful to trier of fact
    3. personal knowledge

    Expert Opinion

    1. expertise
    2. helpful to trier of fact
    3. within area of expertise
    4. Reasonably relied upon by experts in field

    Impeachment:

    1. Reputation, Character, Opinion, Truth, Prior bad acts, Habit, and so forth
    2. Crimes-felony
    3. Crimes-on truth

    If you think of these concepts when applying a particular rule of evidence or analyzing a certain set of facts, the presentation of the evidence should be effective.



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