Evidentiary Considerations in Civil Cases

McLain, Lynn

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1636316

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Evidentiary Considerations in Civil Cases

Lynn McLain

University of Baltimore - School of Law

March 17, 2000

Abstract:
The paper is in outline form, and specifically addresses the use of character evidence in civil cases, with the context being the use of the Maryland Rules of Evidence. Liberal use of examples is made throughout the text.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 16

Keywords: Maryland, Rules of Evidence, character evidence, civil procedure, courts, trials, inadmissibility of evidence, propensity rule, character witnesses, reputation witnesses, opinion witnesses, methods of proving character, impeachment of witnesses

JEL Classification: K19, K29, K39, K49

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Date posted: July 10, 2010 ; Last revised: July 13, 2010

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McLain, Lynn, Evidentiary Considerations in Civil Cases (March 17, 2000). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1636316 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1636316

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