Reference no: EM132855554

Lucille Loos has a sordid past and a very bad reputation for being unchaste. She accused John Smith of raping her on a Federal installation. After her immediate report of the alleged rape, she was taken to the rape trauma center where a medical exam was conducted and vaginal swabs containing semen were taken. There are no witnesses to the alleged rape. The defense attorney for Smith has four witnesses lined up to testify in the case being tried in Federal District court. Witness 1 would testify that he has known Loos all her life and in his opinion she is an unchaste woman. Witness 2 would testify that he has lived in the same small town as Loos and that Loos has a bad reputation for being unchaste in her small town. Witness 3 would testify that he and Loos had "unprotected sex" one hour before the alleged rape. Witness 4 would testify that he heard the accused promise Loos a gift of stock worth $5000 about a month before she reported that he observed Smith and Loos argue over the failure of Smith to complete the gift about a week before she reported that he raped her.

Answer the following questions:

Question 1: Would the testimony of Witness 1 be admissible? Explain.

Question 2: Would the testimony of Witness 2 be admissible? Explain.

Question 3: Would the testimony of Witness 3 be admissible? Explain.

Question 4: Would the testimony of Witness 4 be admissible? Explain