1. What are some examples of situations in which a court has taken judicial notice of historical facts? Is the judge required to take judicial notice...

1. What are some examples of situations in which a court has taken judicial notice of historical facts? Is the judge required to take judicial notice of historical facts? Explain.

2. Are the courts more reluctant to permit the use of judicial notice in criminal cases as compared to civil cases? What do you think? If not, why not and if so, why? 

In five hundred words. References in bluebook format.