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Criminal Evidence* (JS 613)

May 19-22, 2008 / Reno, NV
Tuition: $985 (Early Discount: $885 by 2/19/08)
Conference Fee: $235

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Offered biennially in even-numbered years.

Judges taking this course will be provided with the tools to rule on evidentiary issues quickly and confidently in criminal cases. After attending this course, participants will be able to summarize the rules of relevancy (rules of inclusion and exclusion); define the foundations for the admissibility of criminal evidence; outline the rules for impeachment and cross examination; define the rules regarding confessions and admissions and compare hearsay exclusions and hearsay exceptions. The course uses the Federal Rules of Evidence as the standard adopted by a majority of the states, incorporating common law rules when applicable. Online materials will be available for participants to complete approximately six weeks prior to the course start date. At that time, the judges will receive an email with the website location and their login information. Participants should plan to set aside approximately two to four hours of time to review and complete the materials prior to the course.

*Prerequisite: Law degree or completion of Fundamentals of Evidence (formerly Basic Evidence) or an equivalent or the two-week Special Court Jurisdiction course.

Qualifies for 2 credits toward the Judicial Studies degree and as an elective in the Certificate in Judicial Development, General Jurisdiction Trial Skills, Special Court Trial Skills and Tribal Judicial Skills programs.

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Fundamentals of Evidence
Offered biennially in
odd-numbered years.

This course is designed for judges with law degrees who would like a refresher course in evidence and for judges without law degrees who wish to master the rules of evidence. After attending this course, participants will be able to make prompt and correct rulings in the areas of relevancy; competency and privileges; burdens of proof; judicial notice and presumptions; impeachment and rehabilitation; constitutional limitations on the admissibility of evidence; hearsay and hearsay exceptions; confrontation; documentary and demonstrative evidence; child witnesses; experimental and scientific evidence; and expert and lay witness testimony.

Qualifies as a requirement in the Certificate in Judicial Development, Special Court Trial Skills program and as an elective in the Administrative Law Adjudication Skills and Tribal Judicial Skills programs.