Federal Rules of Evidence
Table of Contents
ToggleArticle I: General Provisions
Rule 101 Federal Rules of Evidence: Scope; Definitions
Rule 102 Federal Rules of Evidence: Purpose
Rule 103 Federal Rules of Evidence: Rulings on Evidence
Rule 104 Federal Rules of Evidence: Preliminary Questions
Rule 105 Federal Rules of Evidence: Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes
Rule 106 Federal Rules of Evidence: Remainder of or Related Statements
Rule 107 Federal Rules of Evidence: Illustrative Aids
Article II: Judicial Notice
Rule 201 Federal Rules of Evidence: Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
Article III: Presumptions in Civil Cases
Rule 301 Federal Rules of Evidence: Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally
Rule 302 Federal Rules of Evidence: Applying State Law to Presumptions in Civil Cases
Article IV: Relevance and Its Limits
Rule 401 Federal Rules of Evidence: Test for Relevant Evidence
Rule 402 Federal Rules of Evidence: General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence
Rule 403 Federal Rules of Evidence: Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons
Rule 404 Federal Rules of Evidence: Character Evidence; Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts
Rule 405 Federal Rules of Evidence: Methods of Proving Character
Rule 406 Federal Rules of Evidence: Habit; Routine Practice
Rule 407 Federal Rules of Evidence: Subsequent Remedial Measures
Rule 408 Federal Rules of Evidence: Compromise Offers and Negotiations
Rule 409 Federal Rules of Evidence: Offers to Pay Medical and Similar Expenses
Rule 410 Federal Rules of Evidence: Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
Rule 411 Federal Rules of Evidence: Liability Insurance
Rule 412 Federal Rules of Evidence: Sex-Offense Cases: The Victim’s Sexual Behavior or Predisposition
Rule 413 Federal Rules of Evidence: Similar Crimes in Sexual-Assault Cases
Rule 414 Federal Rules of Evidence: Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Cases
Rule 415 Federal Rules of Evidence: Similar Acts in Civil Cases Involving Sexual Assault or Child Molestation
Article V: Privileges
Rule 501 Federal Rules of Evidence: Privilege in General
Rule 502 Federal Rules of Evidence: Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver
Article VI: Witnesses
Rule 601 Federal Rules of Evidence: Competency to Testify in General
Rule 602 Federal Rules of Evidence: Need for Personal Knowledge
Rule 603 Federal Rules of Evidence: Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully
Rule 604 Federal Rules of Evidence: Interpreter
Rule 605 Federal Rules of Evidence: Judge’s Competency as a Witness
Rule 606 Federal Rules of Evidence: Juror’s Competency as a Witness
Rule 607 Federal Rules of Evidence: Who May Impeach a Witness
Rule 608 Federal Rules of Evidence: A Witness’s Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness
Rule 609 Federal Rules of Evidence: Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction
Rule 610 Federal Rules of Evidence: Religious Beliefs or Opinions
Rule 611 Federal Rules of Evidence: Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence
Rule 612 Federal Rules of Evidence: Writing Used to Refresh a Witness’s Memory
Rule 613 Federal Rules of Evidence: Witness’s Prior Statement
Rule 614 Federal Rules of Evidence: Court’s Calling or Examining a Witness
Rule 615 Federal Rules of Evidence: Excluding Witnesses from the Courtroom; Preventing an Excluded Witness’s Access to Trial Testimony
Article VII: Opinions and Expert Testimony
Rule 701 Federal Rules of Evidence: Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
Rule 702 Federal Rules of Evidence: Testimony by Expert Witnesses
Rule 703 Federal Rules of Evidence: Bases of an Expert’s Opinion Testimony
Rule 704 Federal Rules of Evidence: Opinion on an Ultimate Issue
Rule 705 Federal Rules of Evidence: Disclosing the Facts or Data Underlying an Expert’s Opinion
Rule 706 Federal Rules of Evidence: Court-Appointed Expert Witnesses
Article VIII: Hearsay
Rule 801 Federal Rules of Evidence: Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay
Rule 802 Federal Rules of Evidence: The Rule Against Hearsay
Rule 803 Federal Rules of Evidence: Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay — Regardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness
Rule 804 Federal Rules of Evidence: Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
Rule 805 Federal Rules of Evidence: Hearsay Within Hearsay
Rule 806 Federal Rules of Evidence: Attacking and Supporting the Declarant’s Credibility
Rule 807 Federal Rules of Evidence: Residual Exception
Article IX: Authentication and Identification
Rule 901 Federal Rules of Evidence: Authenticating or Identifying Evidence
Rule 902 Federal Rules of Evidence: Evidence That Is Self-Authenticating
Rule 903 Federal Rules of Evidence: Subscribing Witness’s Testimony
Article X: Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs
Rule 1001 Federal Rules of Evidence: Definitions That Apply to This Article
Rule 1002 Federal Rules of Evidence: Requirement of the Original
Rule 1003 Federal Rules of Evidence: Admissibility of Duplicates
Rule 1004 Federal Rules of Evidence: Admissibility of Other Evidence of Content
Rule 1005 Federal Rules of Evidence: Copies of Public Records to Prove Content
Rule 1006 Federal Rules of Evidence: Summaries to Prove Content
Rule 1007 Federal Rules of Evidence: Testimony or Statement of a Party to Prove Content
Rule 1008 Federal Rules of Evidence: Functions of the Court and Jury
Article XI: Miscellaneous Rules
Rule 1101 Federal Rules of Evidence: Applicability of the Rules
Rule 1102 Federal Rules of Evidence: Amendments