Evidence Law
LAW-40035
This course examines the principles that regulate the process of proving facts at trial. Until recent years, the regulating rules were found in the traditions of the common law. Many jurisdictions now codify the law of evidence, and consequently the course involves extensive work with a modern code known as the Federal Rules of Evidence; California Rules of Evidence will be reviewed as well. The course also examines the competency of witness and the process of testing witness credibility, taking up cross examination and the detailed and complex rules that permit and also restrict impeachment.
Course Format
Attendance is required for all meetings, regardless of the time zone in which you reside.
Course Information
Course sessions
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 5/2/2025
- 1st no meeting date: 5/26/2025
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/28/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 5/5/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 5/12/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 5/19/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 6/2/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 6/9/2025 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
Instructor:
Richard Sachs, J.D.
Deputy District Attorney, County of San Diego
Richard J. Sachs majored in English literature at Loyola University in Chicago and earned a J.D. from John Marshall Law School. He clerked for the California Court of Appeal and worked at Lord, Bissell, and Brook in Los Angeles. He has been a Deputy District Attorney for the past 30 years and is in charge of the Lifer Hearing Unit.
