Study Aids, Strategies & Exam Prep: Evidence

Older editions on 3rd Floor at KF8935.Z9 .M84

Hypotheticals and easy to read explanations. First Floor Study Aids and on 3rd Floor at: KF8935.Z9 B48

Multiple-choice and short-answer questions and answers. Print copy available in Study Aids First Floor Older editions available on 3rd Floor at KF8935.Z9 .L463

Sample essay and multiple choice questions with model answers and analysis.

Older editions on 2nd Floor at KF306 .A735

Includes analysis of correct and incorrect answer.

Simulates courtroom hearings and also offers Performance Tests as bar practice

Features practice exercises that each focus on a particular evidence rule. Meant to be assigned by professors as supplementary material but can serve as a practice self test as well.

Most recent print edition also available on Reserve and older editions in Study Aids First Floor at KF8935 .G52. Also available as Audio Book

Expanded review of concepts covered in casebooks.

Older editions on 3rd Floor: KF8935.Z9 G7 2018
The Nutshell, reflecting the Federal Rules of Evidence as restyled and amended up to and including December 1, 2020, contains a crisp, clear, concise, and complete explanation of each Federal Rule of Evidence designed to prepare every student for the course final, the multistate bar examination, and most significantly a successful litigation practice career.

Review of major concepts and includes the Federal Rules in an appendix.

Flowcharts, capsule summaries, and exam tips

Older editions in Study Aids First Floor and on 3rd Floor at KF8935 .L54

Reviews concepts and major cases

Online self-paced interactive lessons with sample questions on a variety of topics. Villanova Law students and faculty should contact Lori Corso (lori.corso@law.villanova.edu) to request the access code.

Audio version of the Understanding Contracts study aid. 25 hours total playing time.

<10 minute lectures on evidence issues

Series of 10-30 minute audio clips explaining a variety of evidence concepts including examination of witnesses and impeachment, hearsay, demonstrative evidence, privileges, burden of proof, judicial notice and more.

Click Listen to view full playlist of topics: Confrontation Clause and Testimonial Hearsay Statements, Evidence, Hearsay Definitions under FRE 801(a)-(c), Hearsay Exceptions not Based on Declarant's Unavailability, Impeaching a Witness's Character for Truthfulness with Prior Convictions under FRE 609, Legal Relevance under FRE 403, Non-Character Use of Other Crimes, Wrongs, and Acts FRE 404(b), Past Recorded Recollections FRE 803(5), Reliability of Non-Scientific Expert Testimony FRE 702, and Rulings on Evidence under FRE 103.

Click Watch Video to view full playlist of topics including: Confrontation Clause and Testimonial Hearsay Statements, Evidence, Hearsay Definitions under FRE 801(a)-(c), Hearsay Exceptions not Based on Declarant's Unavailability, Impeaching a Witness's Character for Truthfulness with Prior Convictions under FRE 609, Legal Relevance under FRE 403, Non-Character Use of Other Crimes, Wrongs, and Acts FRE 404(b), Past Recorded Recollections FRE 803(5), Reliability of Non-Scientific Expert Testimony FRE 702, and Rulings on Evidence under FRE 103.