Evidentiary Foundations Under the Military Rules of Evidence: Predicate Questions

Download or read book Evidentiary Foundations Under the Military Rules of Evidence: Predicate Questions written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting or opposing evidence is at the heart of all trial work. While there can be no substitute for an attorney's familiarity with the Military Rules of Evidence, a compilation of sample foundational questions can aid the new trial lawyer in the presentation of his or her case. To that end, this publication has been prepared. It is hoped that it will simplify the task of the new Navy-Marine Corps trial attorney by giving concrete examples of predicate questions and other trial evolutions which may be adapted for use in typical court-martial cases. Contents: General Provisions; Judicial Notice; Exclusionary Rule and Related Matters; Privileges; Witnesses; Opinion and Expert Testimony; Hearsay; Authentication and Identification; and Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs. Keywords: Military law, Naval personnel, Marine Corps personnel, Law enforcement.