Circuit Splits

Circuit Split

Circuit Splits is a periodic feature of the Federal Evidence Review. Each Circuit Split story focuses on current divisions between the circuit courts on the interpretation or application of the Federal Rules of Evidence or on other evidence issues.

Two sample Circuit Split articles may be previewed:

  1. FRE 408 - Admission of Civil Compromise Evidence in a Criminal Case, 1 Fed. Evid. Rev. 89 (Sept. 2004)
  2. FRE 501 Circuit Split – Exceptions to Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege, 1 Fed. Evid. Rev. 15 (August 2004)
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