Author Archives: Scrivener

A lay person, according to the Rules, is a person that does not have specialized knowledge gained from training or education. So, that person cannot offer an opinion that can only be made by someone with expert training and knowledge. An example is Regular Joe who’s hobby is to read biographies of famous doctors, tookContinue reading “Rule 701: Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses”

Article 1 of the Federal Rules of Evidence covers the scope of the rules, their purpose, definitions, questions the court needs to ask before the admission or arguments about evidence, etc. XXX. 101(a) Scope of the Rules The Rules apply to US court proceedings. Specific courts are set out in R 1101: District courts BankruptcyContinue reading “FRE Article 1: General Provision”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the introductory post about evidence, one of the most important topics in law, even if one of the most boring classes. But if you think of it as a game, it can be fun. After all, cases are made on evidence. The “smokingContinue reading “Evidence”