I cant really explain it but I need this for an English class. I ust need what rules that lawyers have to follow in order to get the evidence they need for a trial! Thanks!!!!
2007-01-08 14:37:58 · 4 answers · asked by raider 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
That depends on several things including, but not limited to:
1. Is it civil or criminal?
2. Is it a state or a federal action?
3. What jurisdiction's laws apply and are there conflicts of laws?
4. How was the evidence obtained?
Most law schools spend a semester long course called Evidence, on this very subject. It is also touched on in EVERY OTHER CLASS that a law student takes.
2007-01-08 14:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a whole book called "the rules of evidence" that lawyers need to use. Can you be more specific about what type of evidence? Is it obtaining records/emails/papers? or is it other types of evidence? Is it a criminal trial or civil trial?
It also is different in different states.
2007-01-08 22:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by harrisnish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called discovery and it varies by state. It really is just a request from a defense attorney to the prosecutor's officer, under discovery, for any evidence that while be used against their client.
2007-01-08 22:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The discovery rules and alliance to judges/money.
2007-01-08 22:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋