EVIDENCE





Fall Semester 2011
Section II
Professor Franks


 

 

 

This syllabus lists the material to be read and briefed in advance of each class.  The required books are: 

Christopher Mueller & Laird Kirkpatrick, Evidence Under the Rules (7th ed., Wolters Kluwer 2011).  Those using the sixth edition (2008) may click here for a syllabus.

Pugh, Force, Rault & Triche, Handbook on Louisiana Evidence Law (West Publishing Co., 2009 ed.).  Older copies of the Handbook on Louisiana Evidence Law are acceptable. 

Additionally, students are responsible for the material pertinent to this course listed and available in the Castle Classroom, including Gerry Spence's "The Eye of the Wolf."

Your attention is called to page 55 of the current catalog. "Attendance of 80 percent of the scheduled classes is a prerequisite for credit in a course."  Roll will be taken.  This policy will be enforced.  There are 39 scheduled classes this semester.  More than eight absences will be disqualifying.  Students are expected to prepare their assignments.  Students are expected to attend class whether prepared or not.  Attendance is a factor in your academic success.   Your professor's home telephone is available from the Castle Communication Centre on the ExStellis web site.  Your professor's office hours this semester are also posted on the web site.

 





Day Date Be prepared to discuss
Wednesday 17 August Introduction and overview
Friday 19 August Louisiana Code of Evidence articles 101-308
Monday 22 August Louisiana Code of Evidence articles 401-415
Wednesday 24 August Louisiana Code of Evidence articles 501-517
Friday 26 August Louisiana Code of Evidence articles 601-615
Monday 29 August Louisiana Code of Evidence articles 701-706
Wednesday  31 August Louisiana Code of Evidence articles 801-803
Friday   2 September Louisiana Code of Evidence articles 804-1104
Wednesday   7 September Casebook, Preface and pp. 1-48
Friday   9 September Casebook, pp. 49-79
Monday 12 September Casebook, pp. 80-104
Wednesday 14 September Casebook, pp. 105-132
Friday 16 September Casebook, pp. 132-153
Monday 19 September Casebook, pp. 155-182
Wednesday 21 September Casebook, pp. 182-203
Friday 23 September Casebook, pp. 203-218
Monday 26 September Casebook, pp. 218-252
Wednesday 28 September Casebook, pp. 252-277
Monday   3 October Casebook, pp. 277-308
Wednesday   5 October Review session
Friday   7 October Casebook, pp. 308-335
Monday 10 October Casebook, pp. 335-366
Wednesday 12 October Casebook, pp. 366-414
Friday 14 October Casebook, pp. 415-447
Monday 17 October Casebook, pp. 447-470
Friday 21 October Casebook, pp. 471-497
Monday 24 October Casebook, pp. 499-520
Wednesday 26 October Casebook, pp. 521-547
Friday 28 October Casebook, pp. 547-578
Monday  31 October Casebook, pp. 578-611
Wednesday   2 November Casebook, pp. 613-649
Friday   4 November Casebook, pp. 649-674
Monday   7 November Casebook, pp. 674-699
Wednesday   9 November Casebook, pp. 699-717
Friday 11 November Casebook, pp. 718-737
Monday 14 November Casebook, pp. 738-804
Wednesday 16 November Casebook, pp. 805-851, 881-901
Friday 18 November Casebook, pp. 853-880 and a short course on wiretapping, including Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:1301 et seq.; Meredith v. Gavin, 446 F.2d 794 (8th Cir. 1971); Kirk v. State, 526 So.2d 223 (La. 1988); State v. West, 553 So.2d 945 (4th Cir. 1989); In re Hagarty, 257 La. 1, 241 So.2d 469 (1970); In re Marriage of Lopp, 268 Ind. 690, 378 N.E.2d 414 (1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1116, 99 S.Ct. 1023, 59 L.Ed.2d 76 (1979); Briscoe v. Briscoe, 641 So.2d 999 (La. App. 2d Cir. 1994).
Monday 21 November Review session
     
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