245.03 Evidence

Syllabus

This course covers the limitations on the information that can be introduced in court codified in the Federal Rules of Evidence. We take up the issue of relevance, including the rules concerning the balance between the probative value and the prejudicial impact of evidence and the special problems of character and credibility. Also addressed are the rules pertaining to the reliability of evidence, particularly the prohibition against hearsay and its many exceptions, the constitutional constraints on the testimony offered during criminal trials, and the screening of scientific and expert testimony. The course concludes with an introduction to evidentiary privileges.

Spring 2024

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
245.03
3
Final Exam
Class participation
Shane Stansbury
Canvas site: https://canvas.duke.edu/courses/27832
Course
Degree Requirements
JD elective
IntlLLM NY Bar
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
Course Requirements - Public Interest
PIPS elective
Course Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation: Practice and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure