JADM340 Criminal Evidence

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 RULES OF EVIDENCE

While all of the States have rules of evidence, each is tailored to the states’ own needs or approaches.  Do you think there should be a single, unified approach to the rules of evidence employed by all of the states?  Why or why not?

DQ2 ELEMENTS OF A TRIAL AND APPEAL

Why do you think that the prosecution might include facts that are irrelevant to the case-in-chief during the opening statement?