Basic Concepts

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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
What is the fundamental rule of evidence law?
Respuesta
  • Relevance is the most important criteria for determining whether evidence is admissible.
  • Everything that is relevant to a fact in issue is admissible unless there is a legal reason for excluding it.
  • Everything is excluded unless it is relevant to a fact in issue.

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
When is evidence material?
Respuesta
  • When it is directed at a matter in issue in the case.
  • When it tends to prove the proposition for which it is advanced.
  • When it does not distort the fact-finding mission of the court

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
If evidence shows that a witness lied about an unrelated matter, it will be excluded because
Respuesta
  • It violates the hearsay rule.
  • It will unnecessarily prolong the trial or confuse issues
  • Trick question, it won't be excluded.

Pregunta 4

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What is a prejudicial effect?
Respuesta
  • The probability that the evidence, if admitted, would be unfairly detrimental to one party's case.
  • The possibility that the evidence may distort the fact-finding process, resulting in unfairness to the accused.
  • The probability that evidence will result in a mistrial.

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Once evidence is admitted, the trier of fact is required to...
Respuesta
  • Draw a particular inference from it.
  • Believe that particular piece of evidence.
  • None of the above.

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
The Canada Evidence Act applies primarily to
Respuesta
  • Civil proceedings.
  • Criminal proceedings.
  • Charter challenges.

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
Which case stands for the proposition that oral histories made by Indigenous people are admissible?
Respuesta
  • Delgamuukw
  • Sparrow
  • Van der Peet
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