Accuracy Condition Invented
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Example wrong choices
17588_flooded-storage-timothy · EVIDENCE · Choice AOverrule the objection, because Timothy saw the social media post about the flooding.
Why it's attractive
Asserts that reading a secondary source constitutes personal knowledge under FRE 602; that assertion is simply false — perception of the event is required, not informational awareness
Why it's wrong
Asserts that reading a secondary source constitutes personal knowledge under FRE 602; that assertion is simply false — perception of the event is required, not informational awareness
17588_flooded-storage-timothy · EVIDENCE · Choice BSustain the objection only if Timothy admits that the social media post was inaccurate.
Why it's attractive
Invents a threshold condition (source inaccuracy) that FRE 602 does not recognize; the personal knowledge test is about direct perception, not source reliability
Why it's wrong
Invents a threshold condition (source inaccuracy) that FRE 602 does not recognize; the personal knowledge test is about direct perception, not source reliability
17588_flooded-storage-timothy · EVIDENCE · Choice COverrule the objection, because the depth of flooding is always relevant in a water damage case.
Why it's attractive
Invokes FRE 401 relevance to overrule a FRE 602 personal knowledge objection; wrong doctrine entirely — relevance cannot cure a foundation defect
Why it's wrong
Invokes FRE 401 relevance to overrule a FRE 602 personal knowledge objection; wrong doctrine entirely — relevance cannot cure a foundation defect
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