Rule 701 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 701 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses. It is under Article VII (Opinions and Expert Testimony) of the Rules. If a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to one that is:…

Rule 615 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 615 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Excluding Witnesses. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. (a) Excluding Witnesses. At a party’s request, the court must order witnesses excluded from the courtroom so that they cannot hear other witnesses’ testimony. Or the court may…

Rule 614 United States Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 614 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Court’s Calling or Examining a Witness. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. (a) Calling. The court may call a witness on its own or at a party’s request. Each party is entitled to cross-examine…

Rule 613 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 613 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Witness’s Prior Statement. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. (a) Showing or Disclosing the Statement During Examination. When examining a witness about the witness’s prior statement, a party need not show it or disclose its contents…

Rule 612 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 612 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Writing Used to Refresh a Witness. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. (a) Scope. This rule gives an adverse party certain options when a witness uses a writing to refresh memory: (1) while testifying; or (2)…

Rule 611 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 611 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. (a) Control by the Court; Purposes. The court should exercise reasonable control over the mode and order of examining witnesses and…

Rule 610 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 610 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Religious Beliefs or Opinions. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. Evidence of a witness’s religious beliefs or opinions is not admissible to attack or support the witness’s credibility.

Rule 609 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 609 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. (a) In General. The following rules apply to attacking a witness’s character for truthfulness by evidence of a criminal conviction: (1) for a…

Rule 608 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 608 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about A Witness’s Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. (a) Reputation or Opinion Evidence. A witness’s credibility may be attacked or supported by testimony about the witness’s reputation for having a character…

Rule 607 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 607 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Who May Impeach a Witness. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. Any party, including the party that called the witness, may attack the witness’s credibility.