AR Bar Evidence

Question 1

Under the Arkansas Rules of Evidence, which of the following is NOT hearsay?

Accepted Answer

A prior inconsistent statement made under oath at a prior proceeding

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A witness repeating what a bystander told her about the accident

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A customer's diary entry about a store visit

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A letter written by the defendant describing the incident

Question 2

Under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 404(b), evidence of prior bad acts may be admissible to prove:

Accepted Answer

Motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake

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Character to show the defendant acted in conformity therewith

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Only prior convictions, not arrests

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The defendant's general reputation in the community

Question 3

Under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 701, lay witness opinion testimony is admissible if it is:

Accepted Answer

Rationally based on the witness's own perception and helpful to the trier of fact

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Based on scientific data

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Supported by expert reports

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Made under oath only in depositions

Question 4

Under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 501, attorney-client privilege in state civil proceedings is governed by:

Accepted Answer

Arkansas state law

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Federal common law

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The ABA Model Rules only

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The defendant's choice of privilege

Question 5

The 'best evidence rule' under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 1002 requires:

Accepted Answer

An original document when its contents are at issue

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The most credible witness to testify first

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Photographs instead of witness testimony

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The most experienced expert witness available

Question 6

Under Arkansas Rule of Evidence 803(6), a business record is admissible as an exception to hearsay if it was made:

Accepted Answer

In the regular course of business at or near the time of the event by someone with personal knowledge

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By a government official only

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Only if authenticated by the court

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After the lawsuit was filed