Federal Rules Of Evidence Research Articles

Forensic Science Identification of Drugs of Abuse

Abstract The guidelines for forensic urine drug testing do not specify the gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric (GC/MS) procedure to be used for confirmation. Full mass spectral documentation together with a positive immunoassay and supporting data should insure the most certain identification. Preparation of specimens which test proficiency adequately is difficult, particularly for marijuana testing. The use of a full-spectrum GC/MS method should make the results admissible under the Frye Standard and the Federal Rules of Evidence, whereas ion monitoring methods could be challenged effectively. Duplicate specimens should be available, one for employer and the other for the employee. Precision suffers when determining low substance concentrations.

Social Science Findings and the Jury's Ability to Disregard Evidence under the Federal Rules of Evidence

Social Science Findings and the Jury's Ability to Disregard Evidence under the Federal Rules of Evidence

EVIDENT: An expert system prototype for helping the law student learn admissibility of evidence under the federal rules

The applicability of expert systems for helping students learn various subjects has been overlooked in recent years, particularly in the area of law. There have been only a few expert systems developed for helping in computer-aided instruction, such as SOPHIE, BUGGY, and PROUST. This paper describes EVIDENT, an expert system prototype which has been developed to aid a law student or graduate studying for the bar examination in understanding whether a piece of evidence is admissible into court, under the federal rules of evidence. According to many law students, the law class of “evidence” is extremely difficult because the student must remember all the rules of evidence and be able to analyze a situation and know when the various rules and their exceptions apply, and how. To help the student learn this material, EVIDENT has been developed, as described in this paper, which gives the student a structured framework and approach to determining the admissibility of evidence.

The Sweeping-Claims Exception and the Federal Rules of Evidence

The Sweeping-Claims Exception and the Federal Rules of Evidence

Federal Rules of Evidence. Testimonial Privileges

Federal Rules of Evidence. Testimonial Privileges

The Proposed Federal Rules of Evidence: Of Privileges and the Divison of Rule-Making Power

The Proposed Federal Rules of Evidence: Of Privileges and the Divison of Rule-Making Power

Federal Rules of Evidence

Federal Rules of Evidence

The Use of Prior Identification Evidence in Criminal Trials under the Federal Rules of Evidence

The Use of Prior Identification Evidence in Criminal Trials under the Federal Rules of Evidence

The Uniformity-Conformity Dilemma Facing Draftsmen of Federal Rules of Evidence

The Uniformity-Conformity Dilemma Facing Draftsmen of Federal Rules of Evidence

Changes in the Federal Rules of Evidence in Criminal Trials

Changes in the Federal Rules of Evidence in Criminal Trials