Rules of Evidence: Hearings, Ninety-third Congress, First Session, Volume 1 |
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... suggests that , in view of the mandate of 28 U.S.C. § 455 requiring a judge to disqualify himself in a case in which he is or has been a material witness , the likelihood of questions of his competency to testify in a case over which he ...
... suggests that , in view of the mandate of 28 U.S.C. § 455 requiring a judge to disqualify himself in a case in which he is or has been a material witness , the likelihood of questions of his competency to testify in a case over which he ...
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... suggested revision of proposed rule 107 which would ( 1 ) substitute " of the same " in lieu of " or any other , " and ( 2 ) insert after " which " the phrase " relates to the same subject matter or . ' I comment as follows . ( 1 ) The ...
... suggested revision of proposed rule 107 which would ( 1 ) substitute " of the same " in lieu of " or any other , " and ( 2 ) insert after " which " the phrase " relates to the same subject matter or . ' I comment as follows . ( 1 ) The ...
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... suggested reformulation also contains some internal inconsistency . When the entire writing is introduced , it seems scarcely possible to require him to intro- duce any other part . My recommendation is against the suggested amendments ...
... suggested reformulation also contains some internal inconsistency . When the entire writing is introduced , it seems scarcely possible to require him to intro- duce any other part . My recommendation is against the suggested amendments ...
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... suggesting that it is not constitutionally mandated . ( 3 ) In the first paragraph of your memorandum you state that the Advisory Committee's Note " recognizes that the effect is to nullify a substantive policy still followed in several ...
... suggesting that it is not constitutionally mandated . ( 3 ) In the first paragraph of your memorandum you state that the Advisory Committee's Note " recognizes that the effect is to nullify a substantive policy still followed in several ...
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... suggested respectfully that just about all of the doctrines written in Topic IX had to be bred , and then inbred , on the cam- puses of our more effete law schools where theories are taught apart from that down to earth wisdom one may ...
... suggested respectfully that just about all of the doctrines written in Topic IX had to be bred , and then inbred , on the cam- puses of our more effete law schools where theories are taught apart from that down to earth wisdom one may ...
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Page 7 - Although relevant, evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay, waste of time, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence.
Page 124 - The head of each department is authorized to prescribe regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the government of his department, the conduct of its officers and clerks, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use. and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it.
Page 61 - Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States, to which the various advisory committees report.
Page 386 - A memorandum, report, record, or data compilation, in any form, of acts, events, conditions, opinions, or diagnoses, made at or near the time by, or from information transmitted by, a person with knowledge, if kept in the course of a regularly conducted business activity, and if it was the regular practice of that business activity to make the memorandum, report, record, or data compilation, all as shown by the testimony of the custodian or other qualified witness, unless the source of information...
Page 253 - The court shall exercise reasonable control over the mode and order of interrogating witnesses and presenting evidence so as to (1) make the interrogation and presentation effective for the ascertainment of the truth, (2) avoid needless consumption of time, and (3) protect witnesses from harassment or undue embarrassment.
Page 327 - ... (8) contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of an agency responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial institutions; or (9) geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning wells.
Page 164 - ... a juror may testify on the question whether extraneous prejudicial information was improperly brought to the jury's attention or whether any outside influence was improperly brought to bear upon any juror.
Page 156 - Except as otherwise required by the Constitution of the United States or provided by Act of Congress or in rules prescribed by the Supreme Court pursuant to statutory authority, the privilege of a witness, person, government, State, or political subdivision thereof shall be governed by the principles of the common law as they may be interpreted by the courts of the United States in the light of reason...
Page 369 - When, after an event, measures are taken which, if taken previously, would have made the event less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct in connection with the event.
Page 171 - A witness so appointed shall be informed of his duties by the court in writing, a copy of which shall be filed with the clerk, or at a conference in which the parties shall have opportunity to participate.