Evidence:

1. Introduction to Evidence Law

2. Relevance

   1. Relevance and Irrelevance

   2. Probative Value and Prejudice

   3. Conditional Relevance

3. Hearsay

   1. The Basic Rule and Its Rationale

   2. Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

   3. Hearsay and the Constitution

4. Character Evidence

   1. The Basic Rule and Its Exceptions

   2. Methods of Proving Character

   3. Other Uses of Specific Conduct

   4. Character and Habit 

   5. Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

5. Other Forbidden Inferences

   1. Subsequent Remedial Measures

   2. Settlement Efforts

   3. Medical Payments and Liability Insurance

6. Trial Mechanics

   1. Order of Proof

   2. Mode of Questioning

   3. Sequestering Witnesses

   4. Questioning by Judge

   5. Questioning by Jurors

7. Impeachment and Rehabilitation

   1. Introduction

   2. Character for Untruthfulness

   3. Prior Inconsistent Statements

   4. Bias and Incapacity

   5. Specific Contradiction

   6. Rehabilitation

8. Competence

   1. In General

   2. Personal Knowledge

   3. Oath or Affirmation

   4. Dead Man Statutes

   5. Competence and the Constitution

   6. Judges, Jurors, and Lawyers

9. Opinions, Experts, and Scientific Evidence

   1. Lay Opinions

   2. Expert Testimony

   3. Current Controversies in Scientific Evidence

10. Privileges

    1. In General

    2. Attorney-Client Privilege

    3. Spousal Privileges

    4. Other Privileges

11. Physical Evidence

    1. Authentication

    2. The Best Evidence Rule

    3. Demonstrative Evidence

12. Burdens, Presumptions, and Judicial Notice

    1. Burdens and Presumptions in Civil Cases

    2. Burdens and Presumptions in Criminal Cases

    3. Judicial Notice

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