The entire Federal Rules of Evidence for trial advocates.

Town Compass®, in association with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), presents the Federal Rules of Evidence as amended through December 1, 2004.

The Database includes:

• General Info, including Title & Copyright, Preface, Acknowledgment, Introduction, and About the Authors

• Article I (General Provisions)
  • Rule 101 (Scope)
  • Rule 102 (Purpose & Construction)
  • Rule 103 (Rulings on Evidence)
  • Rule 104 (Preliminary Questions)
  • Rule 105 (Limited Admissibility)
  • Rule 106 (Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements)

• Article II (Judicial Notice)
  • Rule 201 (Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts)

• Article III (Presumptions in Civil Actions)
  • Rule 301 (Presumptions in General in Civil Actions & Proceedings)
  • Rule 302 (Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions & Proceedings)

• Article IV (Relevancy & Its Limits)
  • Rule 401 (Definition of "Relevant Evidence")
  • Rule 402 (Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible)
  • Rule 403 (Exclusion of Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time)
  • Rule 404 (Character Evidence Not Admissible to Prove Conduct; Exceptions, Other Crimes)
  • Rule 405 (Methods of Proving Character)
  • Rule 406 (Habit; Routine Practice)
  • Rule 407 (Subsequent Remedial Measures)
  • Rule 408 (Compromise & Offers to Compromise)
  • Rule 409 (Payment of Medical & Similar Expenses)
  • Rule 410 (Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements)
  • Rule 411 (Liability Insurance)
  • Rule 412 (Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim's Past Sexual Behavior or Alleged Sexual Predisposition)
  • Rule 413 (Evidence of Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases)
  • Rule 414 (Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Cases)
  • Rule 415 (Evidence of Similar Acts in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault or Child Molestation)

• Article V (Privileges)
  • Rule 501 (General Rule)

• Article VI (Witnesses)
  • Rule 601 (General Rule of Competency)
  • Rule 602 (Lack of Personal Knowledge)
  • Rule 603 (Oath or Affirmation)
  • Rule 604 (Interpreters)
  • Rule 605 (Competency of Judge as Witness)
  • Rule 606 (Competency of Juror as Witness)
  • Rule 607 (Who May Impeach)
  • Rule 608 (Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness)
  • Rule 609 (Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime)
  • Rule 610 (Religious Beliefs or Opinions)
  • Rule 611 (Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation)
  • Rule 612 (Writing Used to Refresh Memory)
  • Rule 613 (Prior Statements of Witnesses)
  • Rule 614 (Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court)
  • Rule 615 (Exclusion of Witnesses)

• Article VII (Opinions & Expert Testimony)
  • Rule 701 (Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses)
  • Rule 702 (Testimony by Experts)
  • Rule 703 (Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts)
  • Rule 704 (Opinion on Ultimate Issue)
  • Rule 705 (Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion)
  • Rule 706 (Court Appointed Experts)

• Article VIII (Hearsay)
  • Rule 801 (Definitions)
  • Rule 802 (Hearsay Rule)
  • Rule 803 (Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial)
  • Rule 804 (Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable)
  • Rule 805 (Hearsay within Hearsay)
  • Rule 806 (Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant)
  • Rule 807 (Residual Exception)

• Article IX (Authentication & Identification)
  • Rule 901 (Requirement of Authentication and Identification)
  • Rule 902 (Self-authentication)
  • Rule 903 (Subscribing Witness' Testimony Unnecessary)

• Article X (Contents of Writings & Records)
  • Rule 1001 (Definitions)
  • Rule 1002 (Requirement of Original)
  • Rule 1003 (Admissibility of Duplicates)
  • Rule 1004 (Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents)
  • Rule 1005 (Public Records)
  • Rule 1006 (Summaries)
  • Rule 1007 (Testimony or Written Admission of Party)
  • Rule 1008 (Functions of Court and Jury)

• Article XI (Miscellaneous Rules)
  • Rule 1101 (Applicability of Rules)
  • Rule 1102 (Amendments)
  • Rule 1103 (Title)