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Federal Rules of Evidence

11 titles · 69 rules

General Provisions

Rule 101.Scope; Definitions Rule 102.Purpose Rule 103.Rulings on Evidence Rule 104.Preliminary Questions Rule 105.Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes Rule 106.Remainder of or Related Statements Rule 107.Illustrative Aids

Judicial Notice

Rule 201.Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts

Presumptions In Civil Cases

Rule 301.Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally Rule 302.Applying State Law to Presumptions in Civil Cases

Relevance And Its Limits

Rule 401.Test for Relevant Evidence Rule 402.General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence Rule 403.Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons Rule 404.Character Evidence; Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts.Rule 405.Methods of Proving Character Rule 406.Habit; Routine Practice Rule 407.Subsequent Remedial Measures Rule 408.Compromise Offers and Negotiations Rule 409.Offers to Pay Medical and Similar Expenses Rule 410.Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements Rule 411.Liability Insurance Rule 412.Sex-Offense Cases: The Victim’s Sexual Behavior or Predisposition Rule 413.Similar Crimes in Sexual-Assault Cases Rule 414.Similar Crimes in Child-Molestation Cases Rule 415.Similar Acts in Civil Cases Involving Sexual Assault or Child Molestation

Privileges

Rule 501.Privilege in General Rule 502.Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver

Witnesses

Rule 601.Competency to Testify in General Rule 602.Need for Personal Knowledge Rule 603.Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully Rule 604.Interpreter Rule 605.Judge’s Competency as a Witness Rule 606.Juror’s Competency as a Witness Rule 607.Who May Impeach a Witness Rule 608.A Witness’s Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness Rule 609.Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction Rule 610.Religious Beliefs or Opinions Rule 611.Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence Rule 612.Writing Used to Refresh a Witness’s Memory Rule 613.Witness’s Prior Statement Rule 614.Court’s Calling or Examining a Witness Rule 615.Excluding Witnesses from the Courtroom; Preventing an Excluded Witness’s Access to Trial Testimony

Opinions And Expert Testimony

Rule 701.Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses Rule 702.Testimony by Expert Witnesses Rule 703.Bases of an Expert’s Opinion Testimony Rule 704.Opinion on an Ultimate Issue Rule 705.Disclosing the Facts or Data Underlying an Expert’s Opinion Rule 706.Court-Appointed Expert Witnesses

Hearsay

Rule 801.Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay Rule 802.The Rule Against Hearsay Rule 803.Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—Regardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness Rule 804.Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—When the Declarant Is Unavailable as a Witness Rule 805.Hearsay Within Hearsay Rule 806.Attacking and Supporting the Declarant’s Credibility Rule 807.Residual Exception

Authentication And Identification

Rule 901.Authenticating or Identifying Evidence Rule 902.Evidence That Is Self-Authenticating Rule 903.Subscribing Witness’s Testimony

Contents Of Writings, Recordings, And Photographs

Rule 1001.Definitions That Apply to This Article Rule 1002.Requirement of the Original Rule 1003.Admissibility of Duplicates Rule 1004.Admissibility of Other Evidence of Content Rule 1005.Copies of Public Records to Prove Content Rule 1006.Summaries to Prove Content Rule 1007.Testimony or Statement of a Party to Prove Content Rule 1008.Functions of the Court and Jury

Miscellaneous Rules

Rule 1101.Applicability of the Rules Rule 1102.Amendments Rule 1103.Title