Rules of Evidence: Hearings, Ninety-third Congress, First SessionU.S. Government Printing Office, 1973 - 589 pages |
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... allow them to go into effect without first determining what the con- sequences of them will be on our courts and on our people . Although the new rules are the work of eminent jurists , scholars , and lawyers , most members of the bar ...
... allow them to go into effect without first determining what the con- sequences of them will be on our courts and on our people . Although the new rules are the work of eminent jurists , scholars , and lawyers , most members of the bar ...
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... allowed to stand , the Supreme Court will have estab- lished the right to make whatever changes in our court system it sees fit . I contend that the changes proposed in this document are so pro- found and so far - reaching that many of ...
... allowed to stand , the Supreme Court will have estab- lished the right to make whatever changes in our court system it sees fit . I contend that the changes proposed in this document are so pro- found and so far - reaching that many of ...
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... allow another branch of government to take over its prime function would amount once again to a total abdication of authority , and the violation of its sacred trust . In that light , the present enabling act may well be ...
... allow another branch of government to take over its prime function would amount once again to a total abdication of authority , and the violation of its sacred trust . In that light , the present enabling act may well be ...
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... allowed to testify , if disclosed , entirely on affidavit . The previous version , prior to the changes in question , read : " The showing may be in the form of affidavits or testimony , as the judge directs . " Mr. HUNGATE . Where did ...
... allowed to testify , if disclosed , entirely on affidavit . The previous version , prior to the changes in question , read : " The showing may be in the form of affidavits or testimony , as the judge directs . " Mr. HUNGATE . Where did ...
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... allow disclosure as bearing on credibility , it does not permit calling a person solely for the purpose of learning whether he is an informer ; he is not a witness ' within the rule . " This comment in the note , however , does not ...
... allow disclosure as bearing on credibility , it does not permit calling a person solely for the purpose of learning whether he is an informer ; he is not a witness ' within the rule . " This comment in the note , however , does not ...
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Page 233 - The Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States in its second preliminary draft of proposed amendments to the Rules of Criminal Procedure for the United States District Courts...
Page 122 - Although relevant, evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by consideration of undue delay, waste of time, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence." 71 FED. R. EVID. 401. "DEFINITION OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE.
Page 572 - ... contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of. or for the use of any agency responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial institutions; and (9) geological and geophysical information and data (including maps) concerning wells.
Page 572 - ... (4) trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential; (5) inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the agency...
Page 571 - Except to the extent that there is involved (1) any function of the United States requiring secrecy in the public interest...
Page 551 - State, or political subdivision thereof shall be governed by the principles of the common law as they may be interpreted by the courts of the United States in the light of reason and experience.
Page 571 - ... (B) statements of the general course and method by which its functions are channeled and determined...
Page 366 - ... to ascertain the best means to effect an assimilation and uniformity in the laws of the States, and especially to consider whether it would be wise and practicable for the State of New York to invite the other States of the Union to send representatives to a convention to draft uniform laws to be submitted for the approval and adoption of the several States, and to devise and recommend such other course of action as shall best accomplish the purpose of this Act.
Page 88 - If scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, may testify thereto in the form of an opinion or otherwise...
Page 50 - ... not so related, and order delivery of the remainder to the party entitled thereto. Any portion withheld over objections shall be preserved and made available to the appellate court in the event of an appeal.