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Federal Evidence for the Ohio Bar Exam

Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) and admissibility standards

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What You'll Study in Federal Evidence

Relevance
Character Evidence
Habit
Policy Exclusions (FRE 407-411)
Witness Competency & Impeachment
Opinion & Expert Testimony
Hearsay (Definition & Exemptions)
Hearsay Exceptions (803)
Hearsay Exceptions (804)
Hearsay (Residual Exception)
Authentication & Identification
Best Evidence Rule (1001-1008)
Privileges
Confrontation Clause

Sample Federal Evidence Questions

1Under FRE 401, what makes evidence relevant?
2Under FRE 402, what is the general rule of admissibility for relevant evidence?
3Under FRE 403, when may relevant evidence be excluded?

What You'll Master

Master all FRE hearsay exceptions under Rules 803 and 804
Learn the Daubert standard for expert witness testimony
Memorize FRE character evidence rules (Rules 404, 405, 608, 609)
Understand federal privilege rules and their limitations
Nail the FRE relevance framework (Rules 401-403)
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Federal Evidence for Ohio Bar Exam FAQ

What Federal Evidence topics are covered?
Our flashcards cover all major FRE topics: relevance (401-403), character evidence (404-405), habit (406), subsequent remedial measures (407), hearsay and all exceptions (801-807), expert testimony and Daubert, authentication, best evidence rule, and privileges.
How does Federal Evidence differ from state evidence rules?
While many states model their rules on the FRE, there are critical differences in areas like privilege law, dead man statutes, and hearsay exceptions. Our flashcards focus exclusively on federal rules as tested on the MBE.
Is the Daubert standard for expert testimony covered?
Yes. We cover the Daubert factors for admissibility of expert testimony, the differences from the older Frye standard, and how courts apply Rule 702 in practice.
How many FRE hearsay exceptions do you cover?
We cover all testable hearsay exceptions under FRE 803, 804, and the residual exception under 807, including the confrontation clause implications under Crawford.

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