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Prior Statements By Testifying Witnesses 801(d)(1). 3 Types of Prior Statements. Prior Inconsistent Statements (PIS) Prior Consistent Statements (PCS) Prior Identifications (PID). Prior Inconsistent Statements. How Do You Introduce PIS’s?. During cross-examination of the target witness.
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3 Types of Prior Statements • Prior Inconsistent Statements (PIS) • Prior Consistent Statements (PCS) • Prior Identifications (PID)
How Do You Introduce PIS’s? • During cross-examination of the target witness. • During direct examination of another witness.
Jury has to believe an observer who is not testifying right now. Forbidden Hearsay Inference? For this to be probative, whom must jury believe? If observer (who is not the witness right now) says something is true, it is SML that it is true He told me light was red Light was red Witness
People who tell different stories are SML to be wrong In court, he said it was red + He previously said light was green Don’t give his testimony any weight either way
How much “weight” do you give the scale’s testimony? 150 250 205 8:00 7:55 7:50
Why isn’t it required? FRE & PIS’s as Substantive Evidence • At trial, Declarant must • Testify, and • Be available for cross • PIS must really be inconsistent • PIS must have been under oath • PIS must have been given in • Trial, hearing or other proceeding • Deposition Grand Jury Cross-X of Previous Statement What is not required?
Trial Testimony • I saw OG enter building • I heard a scream and saw OG leave • Then I saw D enter building • Minutes later, I saw him leave with a bloody knife Police Station (Videoed & Under Oath) Deposition (Cross) Grand Jury (No Cross) • Prior Statement • I saw D enter building • Minutes later, I saw him leave with a bloody knife
FRE & PCS’s as Substantive Evidence • At trial, Declarant must • Testify, and be available for cross • PCS must be consistent w/testimony • PCS must be offered to rebut express or implied allegation of • Recent fabrication • Improper motive • Improper influence • Must be pre-motive
FRE & PID’s • At trial, Declarant must • Testify, and be available for cross • ID must be a statement • Identifying person • After perceiving him or her • ID must meet constitutional standards • NB: Need not have been under oath
Do Examples of Prior ID’s • Current Testimony • No Memory • Self-Corroboration • How Introduced • By Witness • By Other Witness • Types of Prior ID’s • Line Up (or pointing) • Naming
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Civil Cases (Rowe) • Admissible as Substantive Evidence • No Surprise Required • Declarant must • Testify and • Be available for cross • “Covered” Criminal Cases (Crime listed in § 491.074) • Admissible as Substantive Evidence • No Surprise Required • Declarant must • Testify and • Be available for cross • “Other” Criminal Cases (Crimes not listed in R.S. Mo. 491.074) • Not Admissible as Substantive Evidence • Must have surprise to use for impeachment.
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