Absolute Form Requirement
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Example wrong choices
17088_hymn_press_message_thread · EVIDENCE · Choice AYes, because counsel may never summarize an excluded electronic message for the record.
Why it's attractive
The word never overstates the form required for an offer of proof.
Why it's wrong
The word never overstates the form required for an offer of proof.
17088_hymn_press_message_thread · EVIDENCE · Choice BNo, but only because screenshots of electronic messages are always admissible as duplicates.
Why it's attractive
The answer discusses whether the screenshot could be admitted, not whether the exclusion issue was preserved.
Why it's wrong
The answer discusses whether the screenshot could be admitted, not whether the exclusion issue was preserved.
17088_hymn_press_message_thread · EVIDENCE · Choice DYes, because an offer of proof involving an electronic writing always requires the original device or original message.
Why it's attractive
The answer treats the offer of proof as though it were the writing being admitted.
Why it's wrong
The answer treats the offer of proof as though it were the writing being admitted.
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