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Federal Rules of Evidence

(As amended to December 1, 2013)

· ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Rule 101: Scope; Definitions

Rule 102: Purpose

Rule 103: Rulings on Evidence

Rule 104: Preliminary Questions

Rule 105: Limiting Evidence

Rule 106: Remainder of Writings

· ARTICLE II. JUDICIAL NOTICE

Rule 201: Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts

· ARTICLE III. PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL CASES

Rule 301: Presumptions in General in Civil Cases

Rule 302: Applying State Law to Presumptions in Civil Cases

· ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCE AND IT’S LIMITS

Rule 401: Test for "Relevant Evidence" 

Rule 402: General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence

Rule 403:Excluding Evidence - Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons

Rule 404: Character Evidence; Crimes or Other Acts

Rule 405: Methods of Proving Character

Rule 406: Habit; Routine Practice

Rule 407: Subsequent Remedial Measures

Rule 408: Compromise Offers and Negotiations

Rule 409: Offers to Pay Medical and Similar Expenses

Rule 410: Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements

Rule 411: Liability Insurance

Rule 412: Sex Offense Cases - the Victim

Rule 413: Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases

Rule 414: Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Case

Rule 415: Similar Acts in Civil Cases

· ARTICLE V. PRIVILEGES

Rule 501: Privileges in General

Rule 502: Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations

· ARTICLE VI. WITNESSES

Rule 601: Competency to Testify in General

Rule 602: Need for Personal Knowledge

Rule 603: Oath or Affirmation

Rule 604: Interpreter

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 [Hearsay]

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 [Writings]

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