A plaintiff files a negligence lawsuit against a defendant arising from a car accident. During trial, the plaintiff requests the court take judicial notice of a state statute requiring vehicles to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks. The defense objects, arguing the statute should be formally introduced into evidence. How should the court handle the plaintiff's request?
The court denies the request for judicial notice, indicating that verification through expert testimony is required.
The court takes judicial notice of the statute because state laws are accepted without formal introduction of evidence.
The court denies the request for judicial notice, stating that the statute must be formally introduced and authenticated.
The court considers taking judicial notice of the statute if the defense agrees on its relevance.
The court can take judicial notice of a state statute because laws within the court's jurisdiction are not subject to reasonable dispute and can be verified from authoritative sources, such as official state legal codes. Judicial notice is designed to streamline the process when dealing with widely recognized facts or laws, eliminating the need for formal introduction of foundational evidence for such matters. The incorrect answers misrepresent the process by either requiring unnecessary conditions, such as defense agreement or expert verification, or by incorrectly rejecting judicial notice for laws within the jurisdiction.
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