10-Minute Bar Prep

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re beginning our study of Real Property with Present Possessory Estates , a foundational topic that tests what type of ownership interest a person has in land and what happens to that interest in the future. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: fee simple absolute the three types of defeas...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re wrapping up Evidence with Procedural Issues , focusing on the rules that determine who decides admissibility questions, what facts can be accepted without formal proof, and how evidence may be limited at trial . Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: preliminary questions of admissibility...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Privilege , a Evidence topic that determines when otherwise relevant information may be protected from disclosure in court. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the attorney-client privilege and its exceptions physician-patient privilege spousal immunity confidential marital co...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re continuing Hearsay Part Two , focusing on the major Rule 803 exceptions and the Confrontation Clause. Unlike Rule 804, these exceptions do not require the declarant to be unavailable . Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: excited utterances present sense impressions then-existing mental...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Hearsay, Part One —one of the most heavily tested Evidence topics on the bar exam. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the definition of hearsay Non-hearsay (verbal acts, effect on the listener and state of mind) Rule 801 hearsay exclusions, including prior statements of testi...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Impeachment , one of the Evidence topics on the bar exam. Impeachment is all about attacking - or restoring -a witness’s credibility. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: prior inconsistent statements bias, interest, or motive to misrepresent sensory deficiencies contradiction...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Witnesses , a Evidence topic that tests who may testify, how witnesses may be questioned, and when opinion testimony is admissible. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: witness competency and personal knowledge leading questions and cross-examination refreshing a witness’s reco...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Writings , a high-yield Evidence topic that raises two major questions: Is the writing authentic, and do you need the original? Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: authentication of writings methods of proving authenticity the Best Evidence Rule what qualifies as an original o...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Character Evidence , a high-yield Evidence topic that tests when a person’s character, prior conduct that may be used in court. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: character evidence against a criminal defendant when the defendant can open the door character evidence involving...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Public Policy Exclusions , a high-yield Evidence topic that tests when otherwise relevant evidence is excluded because the law wants to encourage certain socially beneficial behavior. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: liability insurance subsequent remedial measures settleme...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re beginning our study of Evidence with Relevance and Rule 403. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the basic classifications of evidence the definition of relevance and its materiality and probative value Rule 403 and when relevant evidence may still be excluded similar occurrences habit...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, and Other Criminal Procedure Rules —a collection of highly tested constitutional protections that can determine whether a prosecution may proceed and what evidence the government may use. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: when jeopardy at...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Trial and the Exclusionary Rule , two high-yield Criminal Procedure topics that test both what happens when the government obtains evidence illegally and the constitutional protections that apply once a criminal case reaches trial. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the Exclu...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Confessions, Right to Counsel, and Miranda Rights - three closely related Criminal Procedure topics that frequently appear together on the bar exam. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: when a confession is considered voluntary the critical stages at which a defendant is entitl...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re continuing Criminal Procedure with Warrant Exceptions —the situations where police may conduct a search or seizure without first obtaining a warrant. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: searches incident to a lawful arrest the automobile exception the plain view doctrine consent and th...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re beginning Criminal Procedure with Detentions and Searches , a high-yield topic centered on the Fourth Amendment and the limits on government searches and seizures. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: arrests and the probable cause requirement Terry stops and reasonable suspicion automo...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Property Crimes , a high-yield Criminal Law topic that tests how different crimes are distinguished based on what the defendant takes, how the property is obtained, and what the defendant intends. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: larceny embezzlement false pretenses and lar...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Criminal Law Defenses , a high-yield topic that tests when a defendant may avoid or reduce criminal liability even when the elements of a crime have otherwise been established. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the four major tests for insanity, voluntary and involuntary int...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Homicide and Other Physical Crimes , a Criminal Law topic that tests how to classify unlawful killings and other offenses involving physical harm or restraint. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: common law murder and the different forms of malice aforethought, first- and seco...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Accomplice Liability and Inchoate Offenses , a Criminal Law topic that tests when someone can be held responsible for helping, encouraging, planning, or attempting a crime. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the rules for accomplice liability conspiracy and its agreement and...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re beginning our study of Criminal Law by covering Jurisdiction, Merger, and the Essential Elements of Crime . Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: when a state has jurisdiction over a crime, which offenses merge and which remain separate, the essential elements of criminal liability, incl...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Third Parties in Contracts , a Contracts topic that tests what happens when someone who wasn’t part of the original agreement acquires rights or obligations under a contract. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: Entrustment Rule under Article 2, Third-party beneficiaries, assig...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Contract Remedies , the final step in the Contracts analysis. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: when courts award specific performance instead of money damages, the different types of expectation damages under the Common Law and the UCC, buyer’s and seller’s remedies in the...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Excuses for Nonperformance. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: when one party’s breach excuses the other party’s performance, anticipatory repudiation and the right to demand adequate assurance, rescission, modification, accord and satisfaction, and novation, impossibility, i...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Contract Performance , a Contracts topic that examines what happens after a contract has been formed - whether the parties have fulfilled their obligations and what rights arise when they haven't. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the difference between substantial perfo...