Illinois Criminal Evidentiary Rules: Scope, Relevance & Prejudice
1h
Created on April 14, 2014
Intermediate
Overview
Illinois has finally adopted formal rules of evidence. Despite the declared intentions of the drafters, these rules do not fully harmonize with Illinois’ common law of evidence and the ad hoc modifications of those rules enacted by the legislature over the years. In Part 1 of his 7-part series entitled "Old Wine in a New Bottle: Illinois Law of Evidence and New Rules of Evidence for Criminal Defense," attorney Stephen L. Richards discusses the rules and case law governing scope, relevance, and prejudice.
Learning Objectives:
I. Grasp the various sources of Illinois Evidentiary Law including:
- Common Law
- Constitutional Law
- Legislative Law
- The Crawford-Counter Revolution
- The Illinois Rules of Evidence
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