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Evidence

Course Description

This course, offered as both a first year day elective and an upper division elective, is a study of the problems of proof in civil and criminal trials, including coverage of the important rules of evidence and the impact of the Federal Rules of Evidence. The manner of examining witnesses and presenting evidence is considered, and the effects of such sometimes inconsistent goals as the presentation of all important, relevant information to the trier of fact and the exclusion of evidence on grounds such as unreliability, privilege and undue prejudice are examined. In the four-credit section, offered at the discretion of the Associate Dean, the subject matter is examined more intensively.

For spring offerings, seniors have enrollment priority.

Current and Previous Instructors

Key to Codes in Course Descriptions

P: Prerequisite
C: Prerequisite or Concurrent Requirement
R: Recommended Prior or Concurrent Course

Currently Scheduled Sections

CRN: 29250

  • Spring '24
  • 3
  • 107
  • Tues: 9:50-11:50
    Thurs: 10:55-11:50

    Day

  • Amanda C. Pustilnik

  • 6 openings. (Limit 60). Senior Priority

  • 538A

  • Evidence : cases, commentary, and problems 4th edition

    ISBN: 9781454868279 Print edition (preferred) or online subscription

CRN: 27872

  • 578f

  • Evidence: Cases, Commentary, and Problems, Fifth Edition

    ISBN: 9781543804577 Print edition (preferred) or online subscription

    You may get digital or print copy.

    2022 Federal Rules of Evidence Supplement

    Purely optional. There are online sources for the Rules and Advisory Committee Notes. Also, the 2023 Supplement should be available but is not currently available as a purchase separate from the casebook.

CRN: 62261

  • Summer '24
  • 3
  • 108
  • Mon, Wed: 6:00-9:00

  • Lawrence Fletcher-Hill

  • Waitlisted. (Limit 40).

  • 578F

  • Evidence: Cases, Commentary, and Problems, Fifth Edition

    ISBN: 9781543804577 Print edition (preferred) or online subscription

    Print or digital version is fine.

    2023 Federal and California Rules of Evidence Supplement

    ISBN: 9798889062387 Print edition (preferred) or online subscription

    This is purely optional. You must have the current Federal Rules of Evidence, with the Advisory Committee Notes, but they are available from multiple sources, including free online. This Supplement is one source if you want a print copy.

CRN: 99096

  • Fall '24
  • 3
  • 205
  • Mon: 5:25-6:20
    Wed: 4:20-6:20

    Twilight

  • Andrew Levy

  • Waitlisted. (Limit 50). Non-senior Preference

CRN: 98212

  • Fall '24
  • 3
  • 107
  • Mon: 1:05-3:05
    Wed: 2:10-3:05

    Day

  • David Gray

  • Waitlisted. (Limit 60). Non-senior Preference

CRN: 27872

CRN: 29250

  • Spring '25
  • 3
  • 107
  • Tues: 12:00-2:00
    Thurs: 12:00-12:55

    Day

  • Amanda C. Pustilnik

  • Enrollment Limit: 60