Counsel Stack
|
Law
Browse
Pricing
Counsel Stack
API Docs
Home
/
Browse
/
Federal Rules of Evidence
Federal Rules
Federal Rules of Evidence
69 rules.
CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND
8
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
GENERAL PROVISIONS
7
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
MISCELLANEOUS RULES
3
Rule 1101
Applicability of the Rules
Rule 1102
Amendments
Rule 1103
Title
JUDICIAL NOTICE
1
Rule 201
Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL CASES
2
Rule 301
Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally
Rule 302
Applying State Law to Presumptions in Civil Cases
RELEVANCE AND ITS LIMITS
15
Rule 401
Test for Relevant Evidence Evidence is relevant if:
Rule 402
General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence Relevant evidence is admissible unless any of the following pro- vides otherwise: • the United States Constitution; • a federal statute; • these rules; or • other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court. Irrelevant evidence is not admissible. (As amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)
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 Evidence of a person’s habit or an organization’s routine prac- tice may be admitted to prove that on a particular occasion the person or organization acted in accordance with the habit or rou- tine practice. The court may admit this evidence regardless of whether it is corroborated or whether there was an eyewitness. (As amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)
Rule 407
Subsequent Remedial Measures
Rule 408
Compromise Offers and Negotiations
Rule 409
Offers to Pay Medical and Similar Expenses Evidence of furnishing, promising to pay, or offering to pay medical, hospital, or similar expenses resulting from an injury is not admissible to prove liability for the injury. (As amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)
Rule 410
Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
Rule 411
Liability Insurance Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible to prove whether the person acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully. But the court may admit this evidence for another purpose, such as proving a witness’s bias or prejudice or proving agency, ownership, or control. (As amended Mar. 2, 1987, eff. Oct. 1, 1987; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)
Rule 412
Sex-Offense Cases: The Victim’s Sexual Behavior or Pre- disposition
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
2
Rule 501
Privilege in General
Rule 502
Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver
WITNESSES
15
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 Evidence of a witness’s religious beliefs or opinions is not admis- sible to attack or support the witness’s credibility. (As amended Mar. 2, 1987, eff. Oct. 1, 1987; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)
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
6
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
7
Rule 801
Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay
Rule 802
The Rule Against Hearsay Hearsay is not admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise: • a federal statute; • these rules; or • other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court. (As amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)
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 De- clarant Is Unavailable as a Witness
Rule 805
Hearsay Within Hearsay Hearsay within hearsay is not excluded by the rule against hear- say if each part of the combined statements conforms with an ex- ception to the rule. (As amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)
Rule 806
Attacking and Supporting the Declarant’s Credibility
Rule 807
Residual Exception
AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
3
Rule 901
Authenticating or Identifying Evidence
Rule 902
Evidence That Is Self-Authenticating
Rule 903
Subscribing Witness’s Testimony