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.

Rule 606 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 606 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Juror’s Competency as a Witness. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. (a) At the Trial. A juror may not testify as a witness before the other jurors at the trial. If a juror is called to…

Rule 605 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 605 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Judge’s Competency as a Witness. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. The presiding judge may not testify as a witness at the trial. A party need not object to preserve the issue.

Rule 604 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 604 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Interpreter. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. An interpreter must be qualified and must give an oath or affirmation to make a true translation.

Rule 603 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 603 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. Before testifying, a witness must give an oath or affirmation to testify truthfully. It must be in a form designed to impress that duty…

Rule 602 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 602 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Need for Personal Knowledge. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. A witness may testify to a matter only if evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter.…

Rule 601 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 601 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Competency to Testify in General. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. Every person is competent to be a witness unless these rules provide otherwise. But in a civil case, state law governs the witness’s competency regarding…

Rule 502 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver. It is under Article V (Privileges) of the Rules. The following provisions apply, in the circumstances set out, to disclosure of a communication or information covered by the attorney-client privilege or…