North Carolina Rules of Evidence with Objections

by NITA, Adrienne M. Fox, Anthony J. Bocchino, David A. Sonenshein

Overview

This complete reference guide to North Carolina evidence rules travels easily to the courtroom or classroom. NITA's handy guide enables you to quickly reference objections and responses during trial, instantly consult the relevant section of the North Carolina Rules of Evidence reproduced in its entirety in the last section of the book, gain insight into crucial practice tips and legal interpretations, and access to the rules when you need them the most. This guide is always handy with the entire book hyperlinked and bookmarked for easy use.

The eBook versions of this title feature links to Lexis Advance for further legal research options.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632814326
Publisher:	LexisNexis
Publication date:	03/11/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	169 KB

Table of Contents

Contents

Ambiguous Questions

Apology by Medical Provider

Argumentative Questions

Asked and Answered Questions

Assuming Facts Not in Evidence

Authentication of Instruments

Authentication of Telephone Conversation and Voices

Character Evidence
Generally
Accused or Victim in a Criminal Case
Other Acts, Crimes, or Wrongs
Rape or Sex Offense Cases

Competence to Testify

Compound Questions

Compromise/Offers of Compromise

Cross Examination
Generally
Scope

Dead Man's Statute

Exhibits
Demonstrative
Illustrative
Tangible Objects
Writings
Use by Jury

Expert Opinion

Firsthand Knowledge

Guilty Pleas

Habit and Routine Practice

Hearsay
Generally
Attacking and Supporting the Credibility of a Hearsay Declarant
Non Hearsay Admissions
Hearsay within Hearsay

Hearsay Exception
Absence of Entry in Business Records
Absence of Public Records or Entry
Excited Utterance
Family Records
Former Testimony
Judgment as to Personal, Family, or General History or Boundaries
Learned Treatises
Market Reports and Commercial Publications
Marriage, Baptism, and Similar Certificates
Other Exceptions
Present Sense Impression
Public Records and Reports
Records of Documents Affecting an Interest in Property
Recorded Recollection
Records of Regularly Conducted Activity (Business Records)
Records of Religious Organizations
Records of Vital Statistics
Reputation as to Character
Reputation Concerning Boundaries or General History
Reputation Concerning Personal or Family History
Requirement of Unavailability for Rule 804 Hearsay Exceptions
Statement Against Interest
Statement in Ancient Documents
Statement in Documents Affecting an Interest in Property
Statement of Personal or Family History
Statement for Purposes of Medical Diagnosis or Treatment
Statement under Belief of Impending Death
Then Existing Mental or Emotional Condition
Then Existing Physical Condition

Impeachment
Bias, Prejudice, Interest, and Improper Motive
Character Evidence
Memory
Perception
Prior Convictions
Prior Inconsistent Statements
Specific Instances of Misconduct

Insurance Against Liability

Judicial Notice

Lay Opinion Evidence

Leading Questions

Misquoting the Witness

Narratives

Non Responsive Answers

Objections

Offers of Proof

Original Document Rule

Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses

Presumptions

Privilege

Refreshing Present Recollection

Relevance
Generally