Federal Evidence Applied

Introduction to the “Federal Evidence Applied” The Federal Evidence Applied app allows attorneys and judges to determine with great accuracy the admissibility of any piece of evidence or testimony presented in federal courtrooms. It is a great learning tool for law students as it teaches a consistent methodology for analysis of federal evidence. Upon selecting options about the prospective evidence or testimony, the screen will light up GREEN if admissible and RED if inadmissible. The app directs users to various screens calling for a selection of options to determine admissibility. The app screens evidence on competency, relevancy, hearsay, authenticity and best evidence. The app guides the user through the relevant rules of evidence to determine admissibility or exclusion. The Federal Rules of Evidence consist of 68 interrelated rules. Based upon the proposed evidence the app sorts the rules creating a consistent step by step approach to the analysis The app contains thousands of slides guiding the user through the applicable Rules of Evidence dependent upon the selections made by the user. The app has six basic modes to begin the analysis of the evidence. The modes are Objection, Move to Admit, Rules of Evidence a Search and Screen option. The app allows users to immediately 1. respond to objections 2. determine how to secure admission or exclusion of evidence 3. analyze rule by rule the Rules of Evidence and 4. instantly search any evidentiary term directing the user to the appropriate screen to begin the analysis. Below is the functionality: 1) Objection The Federal Evidence Applied app identifies 19 objections with 171 subtopics. The objection function guides users in responding to and making objections. 2) Move to Admit This function allows the user to run a particular piece of evidence or testimony through the app to determine its admissibility. The app analyzes an infinite number of items of evidence or testimony by running the evidence though an analysis on competency, relevancy, hearsay, authenticity and best evidence. The initial screen for the Move to Admit function provides the user with four options to begin a complete analysis. 3) Rules of Evidence This function provides a rule by rule analysis. This option is ideal for law students learning the rules as it provides a methodology for analysis under each rule. 4) Search The search