Disc 1. Introduction; What is the law of evidence; Basic areas of evidence law; Role of lawyer, jury and judge; Objections; Timeliness and specificity requirements; Motions in limine; Preserving error for appeal; Origin of the federal rules of evidence; Relevancy; Definition of relevance; Direct and circumstantial evidence; Conditional relevancy; Discretionary exclusion; Reasons for excluding relevant evidence; Legal vs. logical relevancy; Similar happenings evidence; Statistical evidence; Photographs; Reenactments and demonstrations; Standard of care.
Disc 2. Subsequent remedial measures; Offers to compromise and compromises; Offers to pay medical expenses; Liability insurance; Character evidence; Character an essential element of claim or defense; Character to prove conforming conduct; Other crimes evidence; Motive -- Disc 3. Identity; Absence of mistake or accident; Intent; Common plan or scheme; Opportunity; Preparation; Procedural issues; Habit; Hearsay defined.
Disc 4. Hearsay exceptions; Mnemonic; Admission by party opponent; Declaration against interest; Dying declarations; Former testimony; Forfeiture; Definition of unavailability; Excited utterance; Present sense impression; State of mind; Statements for medical diagnosis or treatment -- Disc 5. Business record; Public records; Learned treatises; Identification; Residual; Confrontation clause; Witness; Competency; Direct and cross examination; Impeachment -- Disc 6. Impeachment cont.; Rehabilitation; Prior consistent statements; Opinion and expert testimony; Lay opinions; Expert witness; Ultimate issue rule.
Disc 7. Authentication, Best evidence rule, Privileges, Elements of communication privileges, Attorney-Client privilege -- Disc 8. Doctor-patient and psychotherapist patient privileges; Privilege for the clergy; Marital communication privilege; Marital testimony privilege; Judicial notice; Presumptions.
