Reference no: EM133398316

Legal Aspects of Evidence

Question 1

The following is an example of character type evidence:

"Johnny is an angry person"

All of these

"Two months ago, Johnny spray painted his cat"

"Last year, Johnny was convicted of assault"

None of these

Question 2

Johnny is accused of writing a forged check in order to obtain pain medication. Evidence of his prior conviction for altering a prescription to obtain pain medication would be allowed into evidence under Rule 404(b) to show:

Intent

Opportunity

Motive

Modus Operandi

Question 3

In a case where Bob is charged with murdering Mary in her apartment, evidence of Bob's prior conviction that he previously burglarized Mary's apartment and took her keys would be allowed into evidence under Rule 404(b) to show:

Motive

Opportunity

Intent

Modus Operandi

Question 4

Billy is on trial for stealing from a department store by pocketing items and pretending to faint so that he is escorted out of the store for medical aid without paying for the items. Evidence that he has been convicted of theft for doing this fainting spell maneuver twice previously would be allowed into evidence under Rule 404(b) to show:

Intent

Opportunity

Motive

Modus Operandi

Question 5

Suzie is on trial for attempting to sell cocaine to an undercover police officer. At trial, the officer testifies that he approached Suzie and asked her, "Can you hook me up with some stuff?" to which, Suzie replied, "coming right up." At trial, Suzie states that didn't know anything about the cocaine found in her car or what the officer was talking about. Evidence of Suzie's prior conviction for possession of cocaine would be allowed into evidence under Rule 404(b) to show:

Motive

Opportunity

Intent

Modus Operandi

Question 6

A _____________is a behavior pattern that is repeatedly practiced by someone until it becomes almost involuntary.

none of these

character trait

all of these

habit

modus operandi

Question 7

When describing someone's character, we are referring to the generalized features and traits that describe a person, for instance- virtuous, honest, lethargic, etc.

True

False

Question 8

In a case where the defendant is charged with assault, the purpose of the trial is to determine whether the defendant is an angry person

True

False

Question 9

Evidence related to the habit of a defendant is never allowed in at trial to show that on a particular occasion, a defendant acted in conformity with his or her habit.

True

False