1) Explain why the Hearsay Rule was developed and why the admission of Hearsay in a criminal trial may violate the defendant's sixth Amendment rights?

2) Expalin how the admissions Exception to the Hearsay Rule applies to statements by the Defendant. Explain how the admission Exception to the Hearsay Rule applies to the statements made by the defendant that are not covered by Miranda.

3) The Dying Declaration to the Hearsay Rule is one of the best known rule of evidence. Explain how a police officer would go about obtaining an admissibleDying Declaration?

4) Some state allow police officers to testify to hearsay at the preliminary hearing even though the same testimony would be inadmissible hearsay at tril. Discuss the pros and cons of having an officer testify instead of the crime victim in light of the Former Testimony Exception to the hearsay rule?

5) Prior inconsistent are admissible to impeach and prior consistent statements can be used to rehabilitate a witness who has been impeached. Discuss the benefite of using these statements at trial versus the confusion they may couse the juror.