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Defendant is on trial for selling heroin to Alpha, who is a long time heroin user and a police informant. At trial, Alpha testifies to the drug’s appearance and its effect on him when it is ingested. He then concludes that the drug sold to him was heroin. Alpha’s opinion is:

Plaintiff sued Defendant’s bicycle shop for selling her a defective bicycle. Plaintiff calls Alpha to the stand who testifies that she purchased a defective bicycle from Defendant on the same day as Plaintiff. On cross-examination, Alpha admits that she was Plaintiff’s roommate at the time of the purchase of the bicycles. On re-direct examination, Plaintiff’s counsel seeks to establish that Plaintiff and Alpha have not spoken in two years. Alpha’s testimony on this point should be:

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Defendant is on trial for murder. The prosecutor approached Alpha, who is Defendant’s co-defendant, and stated, “I know your mother is gravely ill. If you testify at trial against Defendant, I’ll have your sentence reduced to probation.” Alpha accepted the offer and testified for the prosecution. On the cross-examination of Alpha, Defendant’s counsel seeks to introduce the prosecutor’s statement. The prosecutor objects. The objection should be:

Which statement about fusion is incorrect?

Plaintiff sued Defendant’s bicycle shop for selling her a defective bicycle. Plaintiff calls Alpha to the stand who testifies that she purchased a defective bicycle from Defendant on the same day as Plaintiff. On cross-examination, Alpha admits that she was Plaintiff’s roommate at the time of the purchase of the bicycles. On re-direct examination, Plaintiff’s counsel seeks to establish that Plaintiff and Alpha have not spoken in two years. Alpha’s testimony on this point should be:

When Plaintiff ran a stop sign in her car, Defendant could not stop his vehicle in time and struck Plaintiff’s car. Defendant went to Plaintiff’s car and saw that Plaintiff was bleeding from a head injury. Defendant stated, “I’m sorry, there must have been something I could have done to avoid this accident. I’ll pay for your medical bills.” Defendant later decided not to pay Plaintiff anything. Plaintiff sued Defendant in negligence over the car accident and sought to offer Defendant’s statement. Which of the following will be admissible on the issue of negligence?

Police officer Alpha came to the scene of a car accident between Plaintiff and Defendant. He handwrote notes on the incident on the standard “Police Accident Report” form. He then turned the report in to the department and a secretary transcribed his handwritten notes into a typed record. Alpha checked the typed record for accuracy and then placed it on file in the police department. Two years later, Alpha was called as a witness in the civil action between Plaintiff and Defendant. While on the stand, Alpha could not remember the incident, so he was shown the report. He could not remember the details of the incident clearly, so counsel asked him to read the information in the report to the jury from the stand. Opposing counsel objects. How should the court rule?

After a bank was robbed by four people, the perpetrators immediately separated and went their own separate ways. Alpha was one of the robbers, and police shot him shortly after the robbery. While he was lying on the sidewalk in great pain, Alpha told a police officer the names and locations of the other three robbers. Alpha died from his injuries. The police found and arrested the three people Alpha named in the locations he described. At the criminal trial of those three people, what is the best basis for allowing the police officer to testify as to Alpha’s statements?

Which lab test(s) would be used to assess liver and/or renal function before administering medications? (Select 4 that apply.)