Rule 501. Privileges recognized only as provided
Rule 501. Privileges recognized only as provided. Except as otherwise provided by constitution, statute, these rules, or other rules applicable in the courts of this state, no person has a privilege to: (1) refuse to be a witness; (2) refuse to disclose any matter; (3) refuse to produce any object or writing; or (4) prevent another from being a witness or […]
Rule 502. Identity of informer
Rule 502. Identity of informer. (a) Rule of privilege. The United States or a state or subdivision thereof has a privilege to refuse to disclose the identity of a person who has furnished information relating to or assisting in an investigation of a possible violation of a law. (b) Who may claim the privilege. The privilege may be claimed […]
Rule 503. Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure
Rule 503. Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure. (a) General rule. A person upon whom these rules confer a privilege against disclosure waives the privilege if the person or the person’s predecessor while the holder of the privilege voluntarily discloses or consents to disclosure of any significant part of the privileged matter. This rule does not apply if […]
Rule 504. Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to claim the privilege
Rule 504. Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to claim the privilege. A claim of privilege is not defeated by a disclosure which was (a) compelled erroneously or (b) made without opportunity to claim the privilege. History: Ad. Sup. Ct. Ord. 12729, Dec. 29, 1976, eff. July 1, 1977.
Rule 302. Applicability of federal law in civil cases
Rule 302. Applicability of federal law in civil cases. In civil actions and proceedings, the effect of a presumption respecting a fact which is an element of a claim or defense as to which federal law supplies the rule of decision is determined in accordance with federal law. History: Ad. Sup. Ct. Ord. 12729, Dec. 29, 1976, eff. […]
Rule 401. Definition of relevant evidence
Rule 401. Definition of relevant evidence. Relevant evidence means evidence having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence. Relevant evidence may include evidence bearing upon the credibility of a witness or hearsay declarant. […]
Rule 402. Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible
Rule 402. Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible. All relevant evidence is admissible, except as otherwise provided by constitution, statute, these rules, or other rules applicable in the courts of this state. Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible. History: Ad. Sup. Ct. Ord. 12729, Dec. 29, 1976, eff. July 1, 1977.
Rule 403. Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time
Rule 403. Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time. Although relevant, evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay, waste of time, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence. […]
Rule 404. Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct, exceptions; other crimes; character in issue
Rule 404. Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct, exceptions; other crimes; character in issue. (a) Character evidence generally. Evidence of a person’s character or a trait of character is not admissible for the purpose of proving action in conformity therewith on a particular occasion, except: (1) Character of accused. Evidence of a pertinent trait of character offered by […]
Rule 405. Methods of proving character
Rule 405. Methods of proving character. (a) Reputation or opinion. In all cases in which evidence of character or a trait of character of a person is admissible, proof may be made by testimony as to reputation or by testimony in the form of an opinion. On cross-examination, inquiry is allowable into relevant specific instances of conduct. (b) Specific […]