Chapter 11, Level 1 Self-Quiz: E

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Analyze the logical apparatus used in the particular rules of evidence below. Then answer the question that follows.

WITNESSOPINION AND REPUTATION EVIDENCE OF CHARACTER.

The credibility of a witness may be attacked or supported by evidence in the form of opinion or reputation, but subject to these limitations: (1) the evidence may refer only to character for truthfulness or untruthfulness, and (2) evidence of truthful character is admissible only after the character of the witness for truthfulness has been attacked by opinion or reputation evidence or otherwise.

Assume the following key:

(A) The credibility of a witness may be attacked (B) The credibility of a witness may be supported by evidence in the form of opinion (C) The credibility of a witness may be supported by evidence in the form of reputation (D) The evidence (E) A character for truthfulness (F) A character for untruthfulness, (G) Evidence of truthful character is admissible (H) The character of the witness for truthfulness has been attacked by opinion. (I) The character of the witness for truthfulness has been attacked by reputation evidence (J) The character of the witness for truthfulness has been attacked otherwise.

Which of the following best captures the logical structure of the argument?

[A or (B or C)] or [If D, then (E or F)] or [If G, then (H or I or J)]

[A or (B or C)] and [If D, and (E or F)] and [If G, and (H or I or J)]

[A or (B or C)] and [If D, then (E or F)] and [If G, then (H or I or J)]

[A or (B or C)] and [If D, then neither (E or F)] and [If G, then neither (H or I or J)]

. Analyze the logical apparatus used in the particular rules of evidence below. Then answer the question that follows.
RULE 609(D) IMPEACHMENT BY EVIDENCE OF CONVICTION OF CRIMEJUVENILE ADJUDICATIONS.
Evidence of juvenile adjudications is generally not admissible under this rule. The court may, however, in a criminal case allow evidence of a juvenile adjudication of a witness other than the accused if conviction of the offense would be admissible to attack the credibility of an adult and the court is satisfied that admission in evidence is necessary for a fair determination of the issue of guilt or innocence.
Assume the following key:
(A) Evidence of juvenile adjudications is generally not admissible under this rule. (B) The court may, however, in a criminal case allow evidence of a juvenile adjudication of a witness other than the accused. (C) Conviction of the offense would be admissible to attack the credibility of an adult. (D) The court is satisfied that admission in evidence is necessary for a fair determination of the issue of guilt. (E) The court is satisfied that admission in evidence is necessary for a fair determination of the issue of innocence.
Which of the following best captures the logical structure of the argument?

A or [If C and (D or E), then B]

A and neither [If C and (D or E), then not A]

A and [If C and (D or E), then if and only if A]

A and [If C and (D or E), then not A]

. Analyze the logical apparatus used in the particular rules of evidence below. Then answer the question that follows.
RULE 611(B). MODE AND ORDER OF INTERROGATION AND PRESENTATIONSCOPE OF CROSS-EXAMINATION.
Cross-examination should be limited to the subject matter of the direct examination and matters affecting the credibility of the witness. The court may, in the exercise of discretion, permit inquiry into additional matters as if on direct examination.
Assume the following key:
(A) Cross-examination should be limited to the subject matter of the direct examination. (B) Matters affecting the credibility of the witness. (C) The court may, in the exercise of discretion, permit inquiry into additional matters as if on direct examination.
Which if the following best captures the logical structure of the argument?

(A and B) and C

(A or B) and C

If (A and B) then C

(A and B) or C

. Analyze the logical apparatus used in the particular rules of evidence below. Then answer the question that follows.
RULE 613(B). PRIOR STATEMENTS OF WITNESSESEXTRINSIC EVIDENCE OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT STATEMENT OF WITNESS.
Extrinsic evidence of a prior inconsistent statement by a witness is not admissible unless the witness is afforded an opportunity to explain or deny the same and the opposite party is afforded an opportunity to interrogate the witness thereon, or the interests of justice otherwise require. This provision does not apply to admissions of a party-opponent as defined in rule 801(d)(2).
Assume the following key:
(A) Extrinsic evidence of a prior inconsistent statement by a witness is not admissible. (B) The witness is afforded an opportunity for explanation. (C) The witness is afforded an opportunity for denial. (E) The opposite party is afforded an opportunity to interrogate the witness. (F) The interests of justice otherwise require. (G) This provision does not apply to admissions of a party-opponent as defined in rule 801(d)(2).
Which of the following best captures the logical structure of the argument?

{If [(B or C) and (E or F)], then A} or G

{If not [(B or C) and (E or F)], then A} and G

{If [(B or C) and (E or F)], or A} and G

{If not [(B or C) then (E or F)], then A} and G

. Analyze the logical apparatus used in the particular rules of evidence below. Then answer the question that follows.
RULE 615. EXCLUSION OF WITNESSES.
At the request of a party the court shall order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses, and it may make the order of its own motion. This rule does not authorize exclusion of (1) a party who is a natural person, or (2) an officer or employee of a party which is not a natural person designated as its representative by its attorney, or (3) a person whose presence is shown by a party to be essential to the presentation of the party's cause, or (4) a person authorized by statute to be present.
Assume the following key:
A) At the request of a party (B) The court shall order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses. (C) The court may make the order of its own motion. (E) This rule does not authorize exclusion of a party who is a natural person. (F) This rule does not authorize exclusion of a party who is an officer. (G) This rule does not authorize exclusion of a party who is an employee of a party which is not a natural person designated as its representative by its attorney. (H) This rule does not authorize exclusion of a party who is a person whose presence is shown by a party to be essential to the presentation of the party's cause. (I) This rule does not authorize exclusion of a party who is a person authorized by statute to be present.
Which if the following best captures the logical structure of the argument?

[If (A then C), then B] or [If (E or F or G or H or I), then not B]

[If (A or C), then B] and [If (E or F or G or H or I), then not B]

[If (A or C), and B] and not [If (E or F or G or H or I), then not B]

[If neither (A or C), then B] and [If (E and F and G and H and I), then not B]

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