Law of Evidence

Catalog description

This course examines Puerto Rico’s and the United States rules governing the admission, exclusion, and presentation of evidence in judicial proceedings. Topics to be covered in this course include relev ancy; authentication; the 'Best Evidence' doctrine; categorical rules of exclusion; character and habit evidence; competency of witnesses; examination and impeachment of witnesses; presentation of direct, circumstantial, documentary and/or reference test evidence; among others.