THE LAW OF EVIDENCE FINAL
EXAM GUIDE FROM LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Evidence is relevant when it tends to prove or disprove a fact in
issue. Evidence is material when it has a bearing on or relates to the issue in
dispute.
True
At common law, evidence had to be both relevant and material to be
admissible in court. It had to tend to prove or disprove a fact for
which it is being offered, and it had to be material to the fact at issue.
Each was a separate concept.
True
Even when relevant, evidence may still be excluded if its probative
value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice to the
trier fact.
True
Probative means that the evidence tends to prove something.
,True
The Constitution may not limit or exclude evidence seized in violation
of one of its protections.
False
In order to satisfy the relevance requirement, evidence must TEND to
prove something.
True
There are no exceptions to the general rule that character evidence is not
admissible to prove conduct on a particular occasion.
False
In a criminal case, evidence of the defendant's character is admissible when
offered by the accused, or by the prosecution to rebut the testimony offered
by the accused.
True
, Character evidence may not be used by the prosecution to rebut the
testimony offered by the defendant.
False
Even when found to be relevant under Rule 404 (b) or a similar rule,
evidence of prior bad acts may still be excluded under Rule 403, if its
prejudicial effect outweighs its probative value.
True
Evidence is anything that tends to prove or disprove a fact at issue.
True
Evidence law is a body of rules that helps to govern conduct and determines
what will be admissible in certain legal proceedings and trials.
True
Evidence law developed from statutory law and can be found today in
statutes, case law, and the Constitution.
False
EXAM GUIDE FROM LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Evidence is relevant when it tends to prove or disprove a fact in
issue. Evidence is material when it has a bearing on or relates to the issue in
dispute.
True
At common law, evidence had to be both relevant and material to be
admissible in court. It had to tend to prove or disprove a fact for
which it is being offered, and it had to be material to the fact at issue.
Each was a separate concept.
True
Even when relevant, evidence may still be excluded if its probative
value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice to the
trier fact.
True
Probative means that the evidence tends to prove something.
,True
The Constitution may not limit or exclude evidence seized in violation
of one of its protections.
False
In order to satisfy the relevance requirement, evidence must TEND to
prove something.
True
There are no exceptions to the general rule that character evidence is not
admissible to prove conduct on a particular occasion.
False
In a criminal case, evidence of the defendant's character is admissible when
offered by the accused, or by the prosecution to rebut the testimony offered
by the accused.
True
, Character evidence may not be used by the prosecution to rebut the
testimony offered by the defendant.
False
Even when found to be relevant under Rule 404 (b) or a similar rule,
evidence of prior bad acts may still be excluded under Rule 403, if its
prejudicial effect outweighs its probative value.
True
Evidence is anything that tends to prove or disprove a fact at issue.
True
Evidence law is a body of rules that helps to govern conduct and determines
what will be admissible in certain legal proceedings and trials.
True
Evidence law developed from statutory law and can be found today in
statutes, case law, and the Constitution.
False
