Subtitle: (Current Through Amendments Effective July 1, 2022)
Introduction
Advice to Non-Lawyers
Proposed Rule Changes
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. Writings or Recorded Statements – Completeness
Article II. Judicial Notice
Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
Rule 202. Judicial Notice of Law
Article III. Presumptions
Rule 301. Reserved
Article IV. Relevance
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 409.1. Expressions of Sympathy or Benevolence
Rule 410. Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
Rule 411. Liability Insurance
Rule 412. Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Victim's Sexual Behavior
Article V. Privileges
Rule 501. Privileges Recognized Only as Provided
Rule 502. Limitations on Waiver of Privileged Information or Work Product
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 Witness by Court
Rule 615. Exclusion of Witnesses
Rule 616. Impeachment by Bias or Prejudice
Rule 617. Impeachment by Impaired Capacity
Rule 618. Impeachment of Expert by Learned Treatises
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
Rule 804. Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
Rule 805. Hearsay Within Hearsay
Rule 806. Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant
Article IX. Authentication
Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification
Rule 902. Self-Authentication
Rule 903. Subscribing Witnesses' Testimony
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
Appendix