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 (Policy rules). This video covers Rule 410 - [Criminal] Pleas, plea discussions [and statements] - and this playlist (organized by FRE rule/concept) for Article IV (Policy rules) features the following videos:

 Article IV. Policy rules generally
 [no FRE]. Good purpose versus bad purpose
 Article IV. Motions in limine - Does the evidence violate policy rules?
 Rule 407. Subsequent remedial measures
 Rule 408. [Civil] compromise offers and negotiations
 Rule 409. Offers to pay medical and similar expenses
 Rule 410. [Criminal] pleas, plea discussions, and related statements
 Rule 411. Liability insurance

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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