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inadmissible evidence

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A quick definition of inadmissible evidence:

Inadmissible evidence is evidence that cannot be used to prove a party's claim in court. This can happen if the evidence is not relevant, if it violates public policy, if it is protected by privilege, or if it is hearsay. Character evidence is usually not allowed, but there are exceptions. The best evidence rule requires that the original document be used as evidence, unless it is lost or destroyed. Some evidence may be admissible for one purpose but not for another. If evidence is deemed inadmissible, it cannot be used to prove a point in court.

A more thorough explanation:

Inadmissible evidence is evidence that cannot be presented to a judge or jury to prove a party's claim. The Federal Rules of Evidence determine whether evidence is admissible or not. Evidence may be inadmissible if it is irrelevant, violates privilege or public policy, is unlawfully obtained, or if the probative value is outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion, or waste of time.

  • Relevant evidence is admissible, but irrelevant evidence is inadmissible. For example, in a case about a car accident, evidence about the weather conditions at the time of the accident is relevant, but evidence about the driver's favorite color is irrelevant.
  • Evidence protected by privilege, such as attorney-client privilege, cannot be admitted if the holder of the privilege refuses to disclose information. For example, a lawyer cannot be forced to testify about a conversation with their client.
  • Hearsay evidence, which is an out-of-court statement made to prove the truth of the matter asserted, is generally inadmissible unless it falls within an exception or exclusion set out in the Federal Rules or a federal statute. For example, a witness cannot testify about what someone else told them about the case.
  • Character evidence is usually inadmissible, but there are exceptions. For example, evidence of a person's prior criminal convictions may be admissible to impeach their credibility as a witness.

These examples illustrate how evidence can be inadmissible for various reasons, such as being irrelevant, violating privilege, or being hearsay. It is important to understand the rules of evidence to ensure that only admissible evidence is presented in court.

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texaslawhopefully
22:30
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That all sounds great. It sounds like it has fairly diverse cuisine for a smaller city
yeah there are so many good cuisines in ithaca
renard99
22:31
@lilypadfrog: that’s a pity I’da be liking them all
texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
22:31
waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
^^^^ truuuuuu
22:32
there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
22:32
personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
22:33
when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
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