2025 Edition

Article I. General Provisions

• Rule 101. Scope and Applicability
• 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 Fact
• Rule 202. Judicial Notice of Law
• Rule 203. Procedure For Taking Judicial Notice

Article III. Presumptions

• Rule 301. Presumptions In General In Civil Actions and Proceedings
• Rule 302. Applicability of Federal Law In Civil Actions and Proceedings
• Rule 303. Presumptions In General In Criminal Cases

Article IV. Admissibility of Relevant Evidence

• Rule 401. Definition of Relevant Evidence
• Rule 402. Relevant Evidence Admissible- Exceptions-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. H Abit-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 Plea Discussions In Other Proceedings
• Rule 411. Liability Insurance
• Rule 412. Evidence Illegally Obtained

Article V. Privileges

• Rule 501. Privileges Recognized Only As Provided
• Rule 502. Required Reports Privileged By Statute
• Rule 503. Lawyer-client Privilege
• Rule 504. Physician and Psychotherapist-patient Privilege
• Rule 505. Spousal Privileges
• Rule 506. Communications to Clergymen
• Rule 507. Political Vote
• Rule 508. Trade Secrets
• Rule 509. Identity of Informer
• Rule 510. Waiver of Privilege By Voluntary Disclosure
• Rule 511. Privileged Matter Disclosed Under Compulsion Or Without Opportunity to Claim Privilege
• Rule 512. Comment Upon Or Inference From Claim of Privilege- Instruction

Article VI. Witnesses-impeachment

• Rule 601. Competency of Witnesses
• 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 Or Support
• 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 Inconsistent Statements- Bias and Interest of Witnesses
• Rule 614. Calling and Examination of Witnesses By Court
• Rule 615. Exclusion of Witnesses

Article VII. Opinion Testimony and Expert Witnesses

• Rule 701. Opinion Testimony By Lay Witnesses
• Rule 702. Testimony By Experts
• Rule 703. Basis 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

Article IX. Documentary Evidence

• Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication Or Identification
• Rule 902. Self-authentication
• Rule 903. Subscribing Witness's Testimony Unnecessary

Article X. Writings

• 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. Title

• Rule 1101. Title