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…

Rule 107 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 107 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Illustrative Aids. It is under Article I (General Provisions) of the Rules. (a) Permitted Uses. The court may allow a party to present an illustrative aid to help the trier of fact understand the evidence or argument if the…

Rule 106 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 106 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Remainder of or Related Statements. It is under Article I (General Provisions) of the Rules. If a party introduces all or part of a statement, an adverse party may require the introduction, at that time, of any other part…

Rule 105 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 105 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes. It is under Article I (General Provisions) of the Rules. If the court admits evidence that is admissible against a party or for a purpose —…

Rule 104 United States Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 104 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Preliminary Questions. It is under Article I (General Provisions) of the Rules. (a) In General. The court must decide any preliminary question about whether a witness is qualified, a privilege exists, or evidence is admissible. In so…

Rule 103 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 103 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Rulings on Evidence. It is under Article I (General Provisions) of the Rules. (a) Preserving a Claim of Error. A party may claim error in a ruling to admit or exclude evidence only if the error affects a substantial…

Rule 102 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 102 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Purpose. It is under Article I (General Provisions) of the Rules. These rules should be construed so as to administer every proceeding fairly, eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay, and promote the development of evidence law, to the end of…