Rule 602 – Lack of personal knowledge.
Rule 602. Lack of personal knowledge. A witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that he has personal knowledge of the matter. Evidence to prove personal knowledge may, but need not, consist of the testimony of the witness himself. This rule is subject to the provisions […]
Rule 603 – Oath or affirmation.
Rule 603. Oath or affirmation. Before testifying, every witness shall be required to declare that he will testify truthfully, by oath or affirmation administered in a form calculated to awaken his conscience and impress his mind with his duty to do so. (1983, c. 701, s. 1.)
Rule 406 – Habit; routine practice.
Rule 406. Habit; routine practice. Evidence of the habit of a person or of the routine practice of an organization, whether corroborated or not and regardless of the presence of eyewitnesses, is relevant to prove that the conduct of the person or organization on a particular occasion was in conformity with the habit or routine […]
Rule 407 – Subsequent remedial measures.
Rule 407. Subsequent remedial measures. When, after an event, measures are taken which, if taken previously, would have made the event less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct in connection with the event. This rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent […]
Rule 408 – Compromise and offers to compromise.
Rule 408. Compromise and offers to compromise. Evidence of (1) furnishing or offering or promising to furnish, or (2) accepting or offering or promising to accept, a valuable consideration in compromising or attempting to compromise a claim which was disputed as to either validity or amount, is not admissible to prove liability for or invalidity […]
Rule 409 – Payment of medical and other expenses.
Rule 409. Payment of medical and other expenses. Evidence of furnishing or offering or promising to pay medical, hospital, or other expenses occasioned by an injury is not admissible to prove liability for the injury. (1983, c. 701, s. 1.)
Rule 410 – Inadmissibility of pleas, plea discussions, and related statements.
Rule 410. Inadmissibility of pleas, plea discussions, and related statements. Except as otherwise provided in this rule, evidence of the following is not, in any civil or criminal proceeding, admissible for or against the defendant who made the plea or was a participant in the plea discussions: (1) A plea of guilty which was later […]
Rule 411 – Liability insurance.
Rule 411. Liability insurance. Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible upon the issue whether he acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully. This rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of insurance against liability when offered for another purpose, such as proof of agency, ownership, or control, or […]
Rule 412 – Rape or sex offense cases; relevance of victim's past behavior.
Rule 412. Rape or sex offense cases; relevance of victim’s past behavior. (a) As used in this rule, the term "sexual behavior" means sexual activity of the complainant other than the sexual act which is at issue in the indictment on trial. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the sexual behavior of the complainant […]
Rule 413 – Medical actions; statements to ameliorate or mitigate adverse outcome.
Rule 413. Medical actions; statements to ameliorate or mitigate adverse outcome. Statements by a health care provider apologizing for an adverse outcome in medical treatment, offers to undertake corrective or remedial treatment or actions, and gratuitous acts to assist affected persons shall not be admissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct by the health care […]