1. AGENDA
Brief Lecture on Chapters courtroom evidence and jury selections and juries
Film, 12 angry men
Written exercise

2. Courtroom Evidence
Federal Rules
Most state rules of evidence are based on the Federal rules, there are only slight differences among the states.
Two basic themes found in the Federal Rule
The Rules favor admissibility of evidence
The trial judge has considerable discretion as
to the admissibility of evidence

3. Courtroom Evidence
A statement is an oral or written assertion or nonverbal conduct of a person if it is intended by the person as an assertion Declarant- A person who makes a statement Hearsay- a statement other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter
Examples

4. Example
You drive up to signal-controlled intersection and pull up behind a large truck and trailer which has stopped at the near side of the intersection. The truck and trailer block your view of the traffic light. In a moment or so the truck moves ahead and you follow it. If, in subsequent litigation, the question arises whether the light had changed to green when you started up, may you testify, as tending to show that the light had changed, that the truck driver had moved ahead before you did? More precisely, would your testimony as to what you saw the truck driver do, be equated to what you would have heard him say had he, before moving ahead, called back to tell you that the light had changed?

5. Nonverbal Communication
Examples of non verbal communication- of this type include shaking hands, patting the back, hugging, pushing, or other kinds of touch. Other forms of non verbal communication are facial expressions, gestures, and eye contact. When someone is talking, they notice changes in facial expressions and respond accordingly.

6. Simply said

7. HEARSAY
Hearsay evidence is not admissible because there is no way for the opposing party to cross-examine the person who made the statement out of court. Cross-examination is one of the most important tenants of receiving a fair trial.

8. Courtroom Evidence
Dying declaration

10. Oath or Affirmation
Before testifying, a witness is required to declare that he or she will testify truthfully, by oath or affirmation Perjury- Federal rule 603 states that a witness need not swear an oath, but may merely affirm that he or she will testify truthfully

11. Impeachment of a witness
Legal term referring to the process of attacking the credibility of a witness Evidence of character and conduct of the witness

12. Exclusion of Witness
At the request of a party, the court shall order witness excluded so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses
Exception
Investigator in a case, i.e. Detective who is the case agent or (his/her case)

13. CHAIN OF CUSTODY
Authenticate the evidence in these circumstances is to establish a chain of custody Why do we want a chain of custody? Examples:

14. JURY
Orange Tee Shirt question (Wednesdays) Agree with laws? Disagree with laws? Can you be Fair

15. Jury
What do you do for a living? Children? What does your significant other do? Have you ever served on a jury? Have you or your family ever been a victim of a crime, what crime? Have you ever been involved in the courts before? In what capacity? Can you be fair?

16. MOVIE
One page, hand written or typed What would you have done? i.e. “hold your ground” Be persuaded? Why? Describe if you liked the examples used and if you liked or disliked the movie