Evidence Flashcards for Law Students

FRE 401: Evidence is relevant if it has any tendency to make a fact of consequence more or less probable.

FRE 403: Relevant evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice.

FRE 404(a): Character evidence generally inadmissible to prove action in conformity.

FRE 404(b): Other acts admissible for non-propensity purposes: MIMIC.

Hearsay: an out-of-court statement offered for the truth of the matter asserted. Inadmissible unless an exception applies.

FRE 801(d)(2): opposing party's statement is non-hearsay by definition.