The Nutshell, reflecting the Federal Rules of Evidence as restyled and amended up to and including December 1, 2020, contains a crisp, clear, concise, and complete explanation of each Federal Rule of Evidence designed to prepare every student for the course final, the multistate bar examination, and most significantly a successful litigation practice career. The United States Supreme Court's controversial testimonial/nontestimonial interpretation of the Confrontation Clause developed in Crawford and progeny is thoroughly analyzed as well. With respect to the definition of hearsay, the not hearsay definition, the most commonly encountered hearsay exceptions, expert witnesses, and character evidence even more exhaustive treatment is provided. Concrete illustrations are presented throughout.*
Preface to the eleventh edition
General provisions
Judicial notice
(Burdens of proof and) presumptions in civil (and criminal) actions and proceedings
Relevance and its limits
Privileges
Witnesses
Opinions and expert testimony
Hearsay
Authentication and identification
Contents of writings, recordings, and photographs