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 IV (Relevance and 403). This video covers sample evidentiary arguments upon a relevance objection under FRE Rule 401.

This playlist (organized by FRE rule/concept) for Articles I & II features the following videos:

 Rule 401 - Test for Relevance
 Article IV. Relevance generally – rule of admissibility
 Article IV. Relevance generally – logic exercise for the proponent
 Article IV. Objection, irrelevant - Is the evidence relevant?
 Sample evidentiary arguments upon a relevance objection under FRE Rule 401
 Rule 403. Four steps to evidentiary arguments under 403
 Rule 403. Excluding relevant evidence for [unfair] prejudice
 Rule 403. Excluding relevant evidence for [other dangers]
 Article IV. Objection, unfair prejudice - Is the evidence unfairly prejudicial?

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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