Evidence Law

3 credits · Law School

This class will explore evidence law as applied in federal courts. Our primary focus will be on the admissibility or inadmissibility of various types of evidence offered under the Federal Rules of Evidence and related common law rules. We’ll also cover relevant constitutional provisions and related Supreme Court rulings. Topics will include relevance, character evidence, the hearsay rule and its many exceptions, the impeachment of witnesses, the introduction of expert evidence, and authentication. [3]