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Federal Rules of Evidence | Federal Rules of Evidence | US Law | LII . . . These are the Federal Rules of Evidence, as amended to December 1, 2024 Click on any rule to read it ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS Rule 101 Scope; Definitions Rule 102 Purpose Rule 103 Rulings on Evidence Rule 104 Preliminary Questions Rule 105 Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes Rule 106 Remainder of or Related Statements Rule 107
Rule 107. Illustrative Aids | Federal Rules of Evidence | US Law | LII . . . While an illustrative aid is by definition not offered to prove a fact in dispute, this does not mean that it is free from regulation by the court It is possible that the illustrative aid may be prepared to distort or oversimplify the evidence presented, or stoke unfair prejudice
Rule 101. Scope; Definitions | Federal Rules of Evidence | US Law | LII . . . (a) Scope These rules apply to proceedings in United States courts The specific courts and proceedings to which the rules apply, along with exceptions, are set out in Rule 1101 (b) Definitions In these rules: (1) “civil case” means a civil action or proceeding; (2) “criminal case” includes a criminal proceeding; (3) “public office” includes a public agency; (4) “record
Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts (a) Scope This rule governs judicial notice of an adjudicative fact only, not a legislative fact (b) Kinds of Facts That May Be Judicially Noticed The court may judicially notice a fact that is not subject to reasonable dispute because it: (1) is generally known within the trial court’s territorial jurisdiction; or (2) can be accurately and readily determined from sources whose accuracy
ARTICLE VI. WITNESSES - LII Legal Information Institute Rule 601 Competency to Testify in General Rule 602 Need for Personal Knowledge Rule 603 Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully Rule 604 Interpreter Rule 605 Judge’s Competency as a Witness Rule 606 Juror’s Competency as a Witness Rule 607 Who May Impeach a Witness Rule 608 A Witness’s Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness Rule 609 Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal
Rule 803. Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay The theory of Exception [paragraph] (2) is simply that circumstances may produce a condition of excitement which temporarily stills the capacity of reflection and produces utterances free of conscious fabrication 6 Wigmore §1747, p 135
Rule 401. Test for Relevant Evidence | Federal Rules of Evidence | US . . . Evidence is relevant if: (a) it has any tendency to make a fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence; and (b) the fact is of consequence in determining the action Notes (Pub L 93–595, §1, Jan 2, 1975, 88 Stat 1931; Apr 26, 2011, eff Dec 1, 2011 ) Notes of Advisory Committee on Proposed Rules Problems of relevancy call for an answer to the question whether an
ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCE AND ITS LIMITS Rule 401 Test for Relevant Evidence Rule 402 General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence Rule 403 Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons Rule 404 Character Evidence; Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts Rule 405 Methods of Proving Character Rule 406 Habit; Routine Practice Rule 407 Subsequent Remedial Measures Rule 408 Compromise Offers and
Rule 102. Purpose | Federal Rules of Evidence | US Law | LII Legal . . . These rules should be construed so as to administer every proceeding fairly, eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay, and promote the development of evidence law, to the end of ascertaining the truth and securing a just determination Notes (Pub L 93–595, §1, Jan 2, 1975, 88 Stat 1929; Apr 26, 2011, eff Dec 1, 2011 ) Notes of Advisory Committee on Proposed Rules For similar
Rule 411. Liability Insurance | Federal Rules of Evidence | US Law . . . Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible to prove whether the person acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully But the court may admit this evidence for another purpose, such as proving a witness’s bias or prejudice or proving agency, ownership, or control Notes (Pub L 93–595, §1, Jan 2, 1975, 88 Stat 1933; Mar 2, 1987, eff Oct 1, 1987