Rule 407 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 407 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Subsequent Remedial Measures. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. When measures are taken that would have made an earlier injury or harm less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not…

Rule 406 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 406 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Habit; Routine Practice. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. Evidence of a person’s habit or an organization’s routine practice may be admitted to prove that on a particular occasion the person or organization…

Rule 405 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 405 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Methods of Proving Character. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. (a) By Reputation or Opinion. When evidence of a person’s character or character trait is admissible, it may be proved by testimony about…

Rule 404 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 404 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Character Evidence; Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. (a) Character Evidence. (1) Prohibited Uses. Evidence of a person’s character or character trait is not admissible to prove that…

Rule 403 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 403 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. The court may exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by a…

Rule 402 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 402 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. Relevant evidence is admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise: Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.

Rule 401 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 401 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Test for Relevant Evidence. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. Evidence is relevant if: (a) it has any tendency to make a fact more or less probable than it would be without the…

Rule 302 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 302 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Applying State Law to Presumptions in Civil Cases. It is under Article III (Presumptions in Civil Cases) of the Rules. In a civil case, state law governs the effect of a presumption regarding a claim or defense for which…

Rule 301 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 301 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally. It is under Article III (Presumptions in Civil Cases) of the Rules. In a civil case, unless a federal statute or these rules provide otherwise, the party against whom a presumption is directed has…

Rule 201 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 201 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts. It is under Article II (Judicial Notice) of the Rules. (a) Scope. This rule governs judicial notice of an adjudicative fact only, not a legislative fact. (b) Kinds of Facts That May Be Judicially…