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Federal Trial Objections Quick Reference Card

This handy four-panel reference card offers the student or trial attorney a quick reference to federal trial objections. Sydney Beckman has put together an extensive list of objections, ranging from hearsay to confrontation clause issues, categorized into sections for easy subject reference. Each objection is paired with the supporting rules of evidence or procedure. This card is an invaluable in-court reference, study guide, and trial preparation tool.

Also available in a 25-card set by calling 1-800-533-1637.

• >> TABLE OF CONTENTS
  Objections to the Form of the Question
  
  Objections Based on Relevance
  
  Objections to the Response
  
  Objections to the Type of Question
  
  Hearsay--Definition
  
  Hearsay Objections--Generally
  
  Hearsay (Not Hearsay by Definition)
  
  Non-Testimony Trial Objections
  
  Confrontation Clause
  Sixth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
  
  Character Evidence Objections
  
  Prohibitions
  
  Exceptions--Civil and Criminal Cases
  
  Exceptions--Criminal Cases Only
  
  Sexual Predisposition
  Rape Shield Law
  
  Exceptions-- Criminal Cases
  
  Exceptions--Civil Cases
  
  Similar Crimes--Criminal Cases
  
  Similar Crimes--Civil Cases
  
  Methods of Proving Character
  
  Hearsay Exceptions
  (Availability of Declarant Immaterial)
  
  Hearsay Exceptions
  (Declarant Unavailable)
  
  Authentication Required
  
  Lay Witnesses and Opinions
  
  Expert Witnesses and Opinions
  
  United States Supreme Court Authority
  
  Permissible Bases for Expert Opinion Testimony
  
  Self-Authenticating Evidence
  
  Privileges--501
  
  Common Privileges
  
  Business Records Predicate--803(6)
  
  Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Objections
  
  Safe Harbors
  
  November 16, 2010

• >> AUTHOR
  
  
  • Sydney A. Beckman
    
    
    • A specialist in evidence, technology and the law, and family law (domestic relations), Sydney A. Beckman is the founding dean of the Duncan School of Law at Lincoln Memorial University, and practiced law for more than fifteen years before taking that role. He has also worked as an adjunct professor at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and a faculty member at the Charleston School of Law. Beckman has served as a municipal judge pro tem and occasionally as a visiting family law magistrate. The author of many articles and books on family law, evidence and the use of new technology, he has been selected by his peers as a Texas Super Lawyer for two consecutive years and has been featured in several magazines. Beckman holds an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.