Lay Witness John Is About to Testify That He Recognized

question 9

Multiple Choice

Lay witness John is about to testify that he recognized the handwriting as that of the defendant's. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) John's testimony on this issue would be inadmissible unless John was a certified handwriting expert.
• B) John's testimony would be admissible under common law but not under the Federal Rules of Evidence.
• C) John's testimony on this subject matter is considered identity evidence.
• D) John's testimony would be admissible under the Federal Rules of Evidence provided the testimony met the two requirements laid out in Federal Rule 701.

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Yellow Bone Marrow

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Red Bone Marrow

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Proximal Epiphyses

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