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actual admissibility adversary advisable allegations answer App & E appeal appellate court application argument ask the court attor attorney's best evidence best evidence rule burden of proof called cause of action charge client client's cause competency consideration considered contents credibility Crim Law cross-examination damages demonstration dence desired determine direct examination document effect establish exhibit expert witness Fed Civ Proc hearing hypothetical question improper indicate inferences issues of fact judgment jurisdiction jurors jury room jury verdict law of evidence lawyer legal requirements marked for identification material matter mistrial motion necessary ness objection offer opinion opponent particular party peremptory challenge permitted person plaintiff pleadings pre-trial predicate or foundation prepared presented principles of law procedure proceed proceedings proper prove purpose reason rebuttal record relation relevant reporter rule situation statement statutes subpoenaed summation testify testimony thereof thereto tion trial attorney trial judge trier voir dire Witn