Rhode Island § 42-35-10 § 42-35-10. Rules of evidence — Official notice.

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§ 42-35-10 — § 42-35-10. Rules of evidence — Official notice.

Rhode Island § 42-35-10

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-35Administrative Procedures

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§ 42-35-10. Rules of evidence — Official notice.
In contested cases:
(1) Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. The rules
            of evidence as applied in civil cases in the superior courts of this state shall be
            followed; but, when necessary to ascertain facts not reasonably susceptible of proof
            under those rules, evidence not admissible under those rules may be submitted (except
            where precluded by statute) if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably
            prudent men and women in the conduct of their affairs. Agencies shall give effect
            to the rules of privilege recognized by la

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§ 42-35-10. Rules of evidence — Official notice.

In contested cases:

(1) Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. The rules of evidence as applied in civil cases in the superior courts of this state shall be followed; but, when necessary to ascertain facts not reasonably susceptible of proof under those rules, evidence not admissible under those rules may be submitted (except where precluded by statute) if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent men and women in the conduct of their affairs. Agencies shall give effect to the rules of privilege recognized by law. Objections to evidentiary offers may be made and shall be noted in the record. Subject to these requirements, when a hearing will be expedited and the interests of the parties will not be prejudiced substantially, any part of the evidence may be received in written form;

(2) Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or excerpts, if the original is not readily available. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original;

(3) A party may conduct cross examinations required for a full and true disclosure of the facts;

(4) Notice may be taken of judicially cognizable facts. In addition, notice may be taken of generally recognized technical or scientific facts within the agency's specialized knowledge; but parties shall be notified either before or during the hearing, or by reference in preliminary reports or otherwise, of the material noticed, including any staff memoranda or data, and they shall be afforded an opportunity to contest the material so noticed. The agency's experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge may be utilized in the evaluation of the evidence.