Federal Rules of Evidence

Federal Rules of Evidence

ARTICLE I – GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Rule 101. Scope
  • Rule 102. Purpose and Construction
  • Rule 103. Rulings on Evidence
  • Rule 104. Preliminary Questions
  • Rule 105. Limited Admissibility
  • Rule 106. Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements

ARTICLE II – JUDICIAL NOTICE

  • Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
ARTICLE III – PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
  • Rule 301. Presumptions in General Civil Actions and Proceedings
  • Rule 302. Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings
ARTICLE IV – RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
  • Rule 401. Definition of “Relevant Evidence”
  • Rule 402. Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
  • Rule 403. Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time
  • Rule 404. Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
  • Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character
  • Rule 406. Habit; Routine Practice
  • Rule 407. Subsequent Remedial Measures
  • Rule 408. Compromise and Offers to Compromise
  • Rule 409. Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
  • Rule 410. Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
  • Rule 411. Liability Insurance
  • Rule 412. Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Victim’s Past Behavior or Alleged Sexual Predisposition
  • Rule 413. Evidence of Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases
  • Rule 414. Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Cases
  • Rule 415. Evidence of Similar Crimes in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault and Child Molestation Cases
ARTICLE V – PRIVILEGES
  • Rule 501. General Rule
ARTICLE VI – WITNESSES
  • Rule 601. General Rule of Competency
  • Rule 602. Lack of Personal Knowledge
  • Rule 603. Oath or Affirmation
  • Rule 604. Interpreters
  • Rule 605. Competency of Judge as Witness
  • Rule 606. Competency of Juror as Witness
  • Rule 607. Who May Impeach
  • Rule 608. Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
  • Rule 609. Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime
  • Rule 610. Religious Beliefs or Opinions
  • Rule 611. Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation
  • Rule 612. Writing Used to Refresh Memory
  • Rule 613. Prior Statements of Witnesses
  • Rule 614. Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
  • Rule 615. Exclusion of Witnesses
ARTICLE VII – OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
  • Rule 701. Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
  • Rule 702. Testimony by Experts
  • Rule 703. Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts
  • Rule 704. Opinion on Ultimate Issue
  • Rule 705. Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion
  • Rule 706. Court Appointed Experts
ARTICLE VIII – HEARSAY
  • Rule 801. Definitions
  • Rule 802. Hearsay Rule
  • Rule 803. Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial
  • Rule 804. Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
  • Rule 805. Hearsay Within Hearsay
  • Rule 806. Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant
  • Rule 807. Residual Exception
ARTICLE IX – AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
  • Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification
  • Rule 902. Self-authentication
  • Rule 903. Subscribing Witness’ Testimony Unnecessary
ARTICLE X – CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
  • Rule 1001. Definitions
  • Rule 1002. Requirement of Original
  • Rule 1003. Admissibility of Duplicates
  • Rule 1004. Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents
  • Rule 1005. Public Records
  • Rule 1006. Summaries
  • Rule 1007. Testimony or Written Admission of Party
  • Rule 1008. Functions of Court and Jury
ARTICLE XI – MISCELLANEOUS RULES
  • Rule 1101. Applicability of Rules
  • Rule 1102. Amendments
  • Rule 1103. Title

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