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ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
 
ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
  
    * Rule 401. Definition of "Relevant Evidence"
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* Rule 401. Definition of "Relevant Evidence"
    * Rule 402. Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
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* Rule 402. Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
    * Rule 403. Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time
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* 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
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* Rule 404. Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
    * Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character
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* Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character
    * Rule 406. Habit; Routine Practice
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* Rule 406. Habit; Routine Practice
    * Rule 407. Subsequent Remedial Measures
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* Rule 407. Subsequent Remedial Measures
    * Rule 408. Compromise and Offers to Compromise
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* Rule 408. Compromise and Offers to Compromise
    * Rule 409. Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
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* Rule 409. Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
    * Rule 410. Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
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* Rule 410. Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
    * Rule 411. Liability Insurance
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* Rule 411. Liability Insurance
    * Rule 412. Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim's Past Sexual Behavior or Alleged Sexual Predisposition
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* Rule 412. Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim's Past Sexual Behavior or Alleged Sexual Predisposition
    * Rule 413. Evidence of Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases
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* Rule 413. Evidence of Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases
    * Rule 414. Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Cases
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* Rule 414. Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Cases
    * Rule 415. Evidence of Similar Acts in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault or Child Molestation
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* Rule 415. Evidence of Similar Acts in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault or Child Molestation
  
 
ARTICLE V. PRIVILEGES
 
ARTICLE V. PRIVILEGES
  
    * Rule 501. General Rule
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* Rule 501. General Rule
    * Rule 502. Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver
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* Rule 502. Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver
  
 
ARTICLE VI. WITNESSES
 
ARTICLE VI. WITNESSES
  
    * Rule 601. General Rule of Competency
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* Rule 601. General Rule of Competency
    * Rule 602. Lack of Personal Knowledge
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* Rule 602. Lack of Personal Knowledge
    * Rule 603. Oath or Affirmation
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* Rule 603. Oath or Affirmation
    * Rule 604. Interpreters
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* Rule 604. Interpreters
    * Rule 605. Competency of Judge as Witness
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* Rule 605. Competency of Judge as Witness
    * Rule 606. Competency of Juror as Witness
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* Rule 606. Competency of Juror as Witness
    * Rule 607. Who May Impeach
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* Rule 607. Who May Impeach
    * Rule 608. Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
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* Rule 608. Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
    * Rule 609. Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime
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* Rule 609. Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime
    * Rule 610. Religious Beliefs or Opinions
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* Rule 610. Religious Beliefs or Opinions
    * Rule 611. Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation
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* Rule 611. Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation
    * Rule 612. Writing Used to Refresh Memory
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* Rule 612. Writing Used to Refresh Memory
    * Rule 613. Prior Statements of Witnesses
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* Rule 613. Prior Statements of Witnesses
    * Rule 614. Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
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* Rule 614. Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
    * Rule 615. Exclusion of Witnesses
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* Rule 615. Exclusion of Witnesses
  
 
ARTICLE VII. OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
 
ARTICLE VII. OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
  
    * Rule 701. Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
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* Rule 701. Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
    * Rule 702. Testimony by Experts
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* Rule 702. Testimony by Experts
    * Rule 703. Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts
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* Rule 703. Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts
    * Rule 704. Opinion on Ultimate Issue
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* Rule 704. Opinion on Ultimate Issue
    * Rule 705. Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion
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* Rule 705. Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion
    * Rule 706. Court Appointed Experts
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* Rule 706. Court Appointed Experts
  
 
ARTICLE VIII. HEARSAY
 
ARTICLE VIII. HEARSAY
  
    * Rule 801. Definitions
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* Rule 801. Definitions
    * Rule 802. Hearsay Rule
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* Rule 802. Hearsay Rule
    * Rule 803. Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial
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* Rule 803. Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial
    * Rule 804. Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
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* Rule 804. Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
    * Rule 805. Hearsay Within Hearsay
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* Rule 805. Hearsay Within Hearsay
    * Rule 806. Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant
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* Rule 806. Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant
    * Rule 807. Residual Exception
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* Rule 807. Residual Exception
  
 
ARTICLE IX. AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
 
ARTICLE IX. AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
  
    * Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification
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* Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification
    * Rule 902. Self-authentication
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* Rule 902. Self-authentication
    * Rule 903. Subscribing Witness' Testimony Unnecessary
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* Rule 903. Subscribing Witness' Testimony Unnecessary
  
 
ARTICLE X. CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
 
ARTICLE X. CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
  
    * Rule 1001. Definitions
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* Rule 1001. Definitions
    * Rule 1002. Requirement of Original
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* Rule 1002. Requirement of Original
    * Rule 1003. Admissibility of Duplicates
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* Rule 1003. Admissibility of Duplicates
    * Rule 1004. Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents
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* Rule 1004. Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents
    * Rule 1005. Public Records
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* Rule 1005. Public Records
    * Rule 1006. Summaries
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* Rule 1006. Summaries
    * Rule 1007. Testimony or Written Admission of Party
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* Rule 1007. Testimony or Written Admission of Party
    * Rule 1008. Functions of Court and Jury
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* Rule 1008. Functions of Court and Jury
  
 
ARTICLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS RULES
 
ARTICLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS RULES
  
    * Rule 1101. Applicability of Rules
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* Rule 1101. Applicability of Rules
    * Rule 1102. Amendments
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* Rule 1102. Amendments
    * Rule 1103. Title
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* Rule 1103. Title

Revision as of 21:01, 1 May 2010

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 Alleged Victim's Past Sexual 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 Acts in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault or Child Molestation

ARTICLE V. PRIVILEGES

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

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