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Character/Impeachment Mini-Outline
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:07 pm
by whitecollar23
Anyone know where I could find a character/impeachment mini-outline? If not, I'll make one from scratch, but figured this would save time!
Re: Character/Impeachment Mini-Outline
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:58 pm
by whitecollar23
Really really don't want to make one from scratch.

Re: Character/Impeachment Mini-Outline
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:17 pm
by 0lol
if anyone sees any inacuracies, lemme know
Impeachment
B: ROSE - FM
I: ROSE - FM
C: T: ROSE - 10B //// F: ROSE - B
T: ROSE - ~ES
C: ROSE
S: ROSE
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Key:
ROSE = rep, opinion, specific acts, extrinsic ok
FM: Foundation must be laid (eg congront witness before using extrinsic evidence) & the issue must be Material
10B- over 10 yrs, subject to balance
B- Balance
~ES= no extrinisc evidence for bad acts
Bias
Inconsistitent statement
Convictions (T: involving false statements / F: feloney
Truthfulness, generally
Contridiction
Sensory deficiency
Re: Character/Impeachment Mini-Outline
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:23 pm
by 0lol
Char evidence
General exception to everything: specific acts that are independatly relevent :MIMIC (motive, intent, mistake, Identiy, Common plan)
Civil: never unless 1. sex crime 2. char at issue (defamation, custody)
Crim abt D:
*D must open door unless 1. sex crime 2. D brings up Vs character 3.
*pertinent trait only
*D:RO (direct: rep, opinion)
*C:ROS (cross: rep, opinion, specific act)
Crim abt V:
*D must open door unless 1. self defense claim
*pertenent trait only
*DRO
*CROS
Rape shield
Crim: never unless specific acts to 1. show prior consent 2.show 3P source
Civ: ROS if prob val >>> Prej ; R only if V opens door