On the Basis of the General Rules of Evidence and Assuming

question 6

Multiple Choice

On the basis of the general rules of evidence and assuming that no exceptions to those rules apply, which of the following pieces of evidence will a judge not allow into court?

• A) A witness's testimony about hearing defendant's brother says that two years ago defendant committed the offenses.
• B) A plumber's testimony as to the likelihood that a pipe will fail under certain conditions
• C) The original copy of plaintiff's birth certificate
• D) None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Major Depressive Episode

A period characterized by severely depressed mood and a lack of interest in activities, significantly impairing daily life.

Hypomanic Episode

A milder form of a manic episode, marked by elevated, expansive or irritable mood, but not to the extent of a full-blown manic episode.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is a publication by the American Psychiatric Association that provides a comprehensive classification and criteria for mental disorders.

Rapid Cycling

A term describing a pattern in bipolar disorder where an individual experiences four or more episodes of mania, hypomania, or depression within a year.