.The government brought criminal charges against William Boyd for engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise. To illustrate the composition of Boyd's criminal enterprise, the government introduces a diagram showing the organizational structure of the enterprise. The diagram is which type of evidence?

A. Demonstrative

B. Direct

C. Documentary

D. Testimonial

2.Evidence that tends to make some fact in issue more or less likely than it would be without the evidence is called:

A. Direct

B. Circumstantial

C. Relevant

D. Testimonial

3.All the following facts would probably be relevant to a criminal fraud charge EXCEPT: A. The defendant had access to altered computer records.

B. The defendant purchased an expensive car with minimal reported income.

C. The defendant announced they were angry at the company. D. The defendant was arrested for shoplifting as a minor.

4.Which of the following is the most accurate statement about character evidence?

A. Evidence that a defendant had committed a previous crime of a similar nature is always admissible in a criminal trial to prove the defendant's character.

B. Character is an absolute indicator of behavior.

C. Criminal defendants may offer evidence of their good character. D. Character evidence is only admissible in civil trials.

Rules of Evidence

5.Which of the following is an instance where evidence of a defendant's bad character might be

admitted in a criminal trial?

A. Character evidence is offered to prove the defendant is generally a bad person, and therefore is likely to have committed the crime.

B. Character evidence is offered to prove the defendant had an opportunity to commit the crime. C. Character evidence is offered to prove the defendant was more likely than not to have

committed this particular crime.

D. Character evidence is offered to prove that the defendant acted in conformity with that character trait on a particular occasion.

6.Nonexpert witnesses are not allowed to express opinions unless they pass a three-part test. Which of the following is NOT a part of the test?

A. The witness has direct personal knowledge of the facts on which the opinion is based. B. The opinion does not involve specialized knowledge or test.

C. The opinion is one that requires scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge.

D. The opinion expressed is not a legal judgment reserved for the judge or jury.

7.Which of the following is the most accurate statement about authentication?

A. If a piece of real evidence cannot be authenticated, the evidence will not be admitted even if it is plainly relevant.

B. Evidence can be authenticated by expert opinion only.

C. To be admissible, testimonial evidence must be properly authenticated to be admitted in trial.

D. Every type of evidence, except hearsay evidence, must be properly authenticated to be admitted in trial.

8.Sometimes, a judge will rule that relevant evidence cannot be admitted at trial. Which of the following is a situation where a judge can refuse to admit relevant evidence?

A. The evidence is hypothetical.

B. The evidence might be offensive. C. The evidence is narrative.

D. The evidence is cumulative.

9.Whenever a witness is testifying about the contents of a document, the actual document or a fair copy of the original must be available for inspection. This is known as therule.

A. Best evidence

B. Original document

C. No copies

D. Documentary

10. is defined as "a statement, other than one made . . . at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted."

A. Evidentiary statement

B. Testimony

C. Hearsay

D. Admission

11. Which of the following types of statements would be admissible under an exception to the general rule against hearsay?

A. A statement that was made by an adverse party

B. A statement based on information from a third party

C. A statement made by a person in a document

D. A statement that was made to counsel in confidence

12. If, while testifying in trial, a witness consults their notes to refresh their memory, the text of the witness's notes can be admitted into evidence but only if the requests the admission. A. The attorney for the opposing side

B. Judge

C. Jury

D. The attorney who called the witness