Evidence (2002-2003 Survey of New York Law)

Abstract:     
This article is a survey of developments in evidence rules in 2002-2003. This covers Procedure, Relevancy, Witnesses, Cross-examination and Impeachment, and Hearsay.

Procedure includes: Preservation, Harmless Error, Res Ipsa Loquitur, and Reopening of a Party's Case.

Relevancy includes: General concerns, Other Crimes, Habit Demonstrative, and Real Evidence.

Witnesses includes: Calling of Witnesses by the Court, Rebuttal Witnesses and Confrontation.

Cross-Examination and Impeachment includes: Prior Convictions, Prior Inconsistent Statement, Perception, Religious Belief, and Prior Consistent Statements.

Hearsay includes: Speaking Agent, Present Sense Impression, Excited Utterance, State of Mind, Statement of Physical Condition Business Records.

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