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ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Rule 101. Scope
• Rule 102. Purpose and 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 AND PROCEEDINGS

• Rule 301. Presumptions in General Civil Actions and Proceedings
• Rule 302. Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings

ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS

• Rule 401. Definition of "Relevant Evidence"
• Rule 402. Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
• Rule 403. Exclusion of Relevant 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 and Offers to Compromise
• Rule 409. Payment of Medical and 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 AND 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 AND IDENTIFICATION

• Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification
• Rule 902. Self-authentication
• Rule 903. Subscribing Witness' Testimony Unnecessary

ARTICLE X. CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS

• 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