WELCOME to my “Federal Rules of Evidence” program for students interested in the evidentiary rules that govern trials in federal court. "Federal Rules of Evidence" is a series of 12 playlists (with many videos) designed to introduce viewers to the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE), as well as evidentiary concepts and arguments under the FRE. The 12 playlist topics are set out below in this description.

This playlist covers FRE Rules in Article VIII (Hearsay definition and exemptions). This video covers statements by party-opponents under Rule 801(d)(2) - NOT hearsay defined - and this playlist (organized by FRE rule/concept) features the following videos:

 Article VIII. Hearsay generally - policy
 Article VIII. Hearsay generally – witness quoting others
 Rule 801(a)-(c). [Hearsay] Definitions:
 [no FRE] Not for “truth of the matter asserted” - Top 5 definitional arguments
 Article VII. Objection, hearsay – Does the question call for hearsay?
 Rule 801(d). Exclusions from hearsay – generally
 Rule 801(d)(1)(A). Prior inconsistent statements – admissible for the truth
 Rule 801(d)(1)(B). Prior Consistent Statements [after recent charge of fabrication]
 Rule 801(d)(2)(A). Statements by Party Opponents
 Rule 801(d)(2)(B-D). Statements Attributed to Party Opponents – adopted, authorized, agent
 Rule 801(d)(2)(E). Statements Attributed to Party Opponents – Conspirators

The channel features several videos within each of these 12 playlists:

 Intro to FRE Rules & Concepts *(start here)*
 Articles I & II - General & Judicial Notice.
 Article IV – Relevance & 403
 Article IV – Policy rules
 Article IV – Character evidence
 Article V – Privileges
 Article IV – Witnesses
 Article IV – Impeachment
 Article VII – Opinion testimony
 Article VIII – Hearsay – definition/exemptions
 Article VIII – Hearsay – exceptions
 Articles IX & X – Authentication & Original doc

ABOUT ME:
Professor Wes Porter served as a trial attorney with the Department of Justice's Criminal Division, Fraud Section, in Washington D.C., the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii and the JAG Corps for the U.S. Navy stationed in the Trial Service Office Pacific. After lecturing and teaching as an adjunct professor for years, he moved to academia full-time teaching courses in Evidence, Criminal Law and Procedure, and skills courses like Trial Advocacy. Professor Porter earned tenure, became a full professor of law, and led a center devoted to evidence, litigation and trial skills training.

Professor Porter still teaches in law schools and trains lawyers new to the profession. To contact Professor Porter with questions or video topic requests, you may email him at [email protected].

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