Find a case on RULE 403, either a federal or a state case with a similar version of the Evidence rule that examines the rule in detail. Answer the following questions about the case:
What is the full citation to the case?
What were the facts of the case? Be brief here.
What was the legal issue(s) the court was asked to decide? What was the Evidence rule at issue?
What was the courts holding and reasoning? Explain this fully.
How did the court apply the evidence rule? Explain this fully.
Does the courts application of the evidence rule seem consistent with what you learned in the chapter in the textbook or in class lectures where the rule was discussed? Why or why not?
Evaluate the courts holding by explaining whether the outcome seems fair. You can compare the holding to some of the examples from the textbook or to the class discussions.
Remember the following for the paper format:
Papers must be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font. They must be double-spaced, and should be 2 full pages long (margins should be 8 x 11 and try not to exceed 2 and pages total).
You do NOT need a cover page nor do you need a long caption on the first page. Instead, simply put your last name in the upper right corner of the first page and then begin writing. You do not need a title. Make all of your content count!
Include the full citation to your case in the body of the paper.
Do not use the question numbers and do not repeat the questions in your paper. Just write in paragraph form and be sure to address all the questions above fully.
Be sure to proofread carefully. I will deduct for improper grammar, punctuation, and word usage.