NCA Evidence case studies
NCA Evidence · Put your knowledge to work in context.
NCA Evidence is a professional certification exam focused on the law of evidence: the rules that govern what a court may hear, what it must exclude, and how advocates and judges reason about proof. The credential is aimed at candidates who need working fluency in evidentiary doctrine rather than academic theory - paralegals, litigation support staff, compliance and investigations professionals, and law students or new practitioners building a foundation before practice. The NCA Evidence case studies are 5 cases and about 2,711 words.
1The Missing Body-Worn Camera Segment
A defendant is charged with assaulting an officer during a traffic stop. The state offers Officer Reyes's body-worn camera footage.
546 words, about 3 min2The Warehouse Fire and the Absent Inspector
An insurer sues a warehouse operator for fraud after a fire. To prove the fire was arson, the insurer offers a certified copy of a municipal fire marshal's report.
584 words, about 3 min3The Eyewitness Who Saw It Twice
A robbery trial turns on a single eyewitness, Ms. She viewed a photo array six weeks after the robbery and identified the defendant, saying 'that's him, I'm sure.' At trial, the defense learns that Okafor had previously viewed a different array in which she pointed to a filler and said 'it might be him.' The first array's administrator was a detective who knew the defendant was a suspect and who told Okafor before the first array that 'we have a guy in mind.' Okafor also testifies that she recognized the defendant because she had seen him at the same bus stop twice before the robbery.
558 words, about 3 min4The Contractor's Admission and the Missing Subcontractor
A homeowner sues a general contractor, Delta Build, for defective work. At trial, the homeowner offers a voicemail from Delta's project manager, Mr.
500 words, about 3 min5The Therapist's Notes and the Privilege Waiver
A plaintiff sues her former employer for intentional infliction of emotional distress, alleging a manager's campaign of harassment caused severe anxiety. She claims ongoing therapy and puts her emotional condition in issue.
523 words, about 3 min