Module 05 Content Title: Prepare Documents to Exclude Evidence Purpose of Assign

Module 05 Content
Title: Prepare Documents to Exclude Evidence
Purpose of Assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate an ability to prepare legal documents for use at trial.
Course Competency: Perform legal research in order to apply law to facts, analyze case outcomes by applying legal theories to a specific set of facts, and create tailored documents for legal professionals in various areas of the law.
Instructions:Content:CIVIL TRACK: The judge in the Bouden case has ordered motions in limine be filed this week, so there is time to rule on them well in advance of our trial date. You will need to prepare a motion asking the court to keep out any testimony related to Mr. Bouden’s use of marijuana. The defense might try to argue that his use of marijuana was an intervening cause of his injury as he was not as aware of his surroundings. We believe this argument is irrelevant and should not be provided to the jury. A template the firm uses for motions in limine has been provided for you here:
Motion in Limine TemplateYou will need to research the law to add to this section of the motion. (You should use the law of your home state). Remember to enter your time for all billable activities as you go in Clio. Remember to be accurate with your timekeeping so billing will be accurate down the line.
CRIMINAL TRACK: The judge in the Smulders case has ordered motions to suppress be filed this week, so there is time to rule on them well in advance of our trial date. You will need to prepare a motion asking the court to suppress any evidence pertaining to the breathalyzer test, as (1) the breathalyzer had not been calibrated in over a month, and (2) the results may have been skewed due to Mr. Smulder’s chewing of gum only moments before the test was administered. A template the firm uses for motions to suppress has been provided for you here:
Motion to Suppress TemplateYou will need to research the law to add to this section of the motion. (You should use the law of your home state). Remember to enter your time for all billable activities as you go in Clio. Remember to be accurate with your timekeeping so billing will be accurate down the line.
Format:You should use the information provided by your supervising attorney, along with the template(s) provided, to prepare professional legal documents.
Resources: Microsoft Word
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:
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