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Midlands Rules of Evidence (AMTA)

TermDefinition
Rule 101 - Scope Definitions Rules apply only in Midlands courts
Rule 102 - Purpose Rules aim for fair and efficient proceedings
Rule 103 - Rulings on Evidence Object to evidence right away to challenge it later.
Rule 104 - Preliminary Questions Judge decides admissibility before evidence reaches the jury.
Rule 105 - Limiting Evidence Court can limit evidence to specific purposes.
Rule 106 - Related Writings or Statements. If one part of a statement is used the rest may be required for context.
Rule 201 - Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts Court can accept obvious facts without proof.
Rule 301 - Presumptions in Civil Actions Generally Party must produce evidence to counter presumption.
Rule 401 - Test for Relevant Evidence Evidence must make a fact more or less probable.
Rule 402 - General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence Relevant evidence is admissible unless a rule excludes it.
Rule 403 - Excluding Relevant Evidence Exclude evidence if it's more harmful than helpful.
Rule 404 - Character Evidence; Crimes or Other Acts Character can't prove conduct, but some exceptions apply.
Rule 405 - Methods of Proving Character Use reputation or specific actions to prove character.
Rule 406 - Habit; Routine Practice Habits can show a person acted the same way here.
Rule 407 - Subsequent Remedial Measures Fixing a problem after it happened isn't proof of fault.
Rule 408 - Compromise Offers and Negotiations Settlement offers aren't evidence of liability.
Rule 409 - Offers to Pay Medical and Similar Expenses Offering to pay medical bills doesn't admit fault.
Rule 410 - Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements Withdrawn or no-contest pleas can't be used against a defendant.
Rule 411 - Liability Insurance Insurance status isn't evidence of negligence.
Rule 501 - Privileges in General Only Midlands-recognized privileges apply.
Rule 601 - Competency to Testify in General Anyone can testify unless a rule says otherwise.
Rule 602 - Need for Personal Knowledge Witnesses need direct knowledge to testify.
Rule 603 - Oath or Affirmation Witnesses swear to tell the truth.
Rule 605 - Judge's Competency as a Witness The judge cannot be a witness.
Rule 607 - Who May Impeach a Witness Any party can question a witness's credibility.
Rule 608 - A Witness's Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness Character for honesty can be challenged or supported.
Rule 609 - Impeachment by Criminal Conviction Certain convictions can affect witness credibility.
Rule 610 - Religious Beliefs or Opinions Religion can't support or harm credibility.
Rule 611 - Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses Court controls questioning to keep it fair and effective.
Rule 612 - Writing Used to Refresh a Witness's Memory Witnesses can use notes to refresh memory.
Rule 613 - Witness's Prior Statement A witness's prior statements can be used to show inconsistency.
Rule 614 - Court's Calling or Examining a Witness The court can't call or question a witness.
Rule 615 - Excluding Witnesses Witnesses can be kept out to avoid influence.
Rule 701 - Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses Non-experts can give opinions if based on what they saw.
Rule 702 - Testimony by Expert Witnesses Experts can give opinions on complex subjects.
Rule 703 - Bases of an Expert's Opinion Experts can base opinions on facts they've learned.
Rule 704 - Opinion on an Ultimate Issue Opinions can go to the heart of the case.
Rule 705 - Disclosing Facts Underlying an Expert's Opinion Experts don't have to share all details first
Rule 801 - Definitions and Exclusions from Hearsay Hearsay: Out-of-court statements used to prove something.
Rule 802 - The Rule Against Hearsay Hearsay isn't allowed unless there's an exception.
Rule 803 - Exceptions to Hearsay Some hearsay (e.g., present sense impression) is allowed.
Rule 804 - Hearsay Exceptions if Declarant Unavailable Some hearsay is allowed if the person can't testify.
Rule 805 - Hearsay Within Hearsay When a statement has multiple hearsay layers
Rule 806 - Attacking and Supporting Declarant's Credibility Out-of-court declarants can be challenged like witnesses.
Rule 901 - Authenticating or Identifying Evidence Evidence must be proven to be what it claims to be.
Rule 902 - Self-Authenticating Evidence Some evidence doesn't need extra proof to be real.
Rule 903 - Subscribing Witness's Testimony No need for witness to verify a signed document.
Rule 1001 - Definitions for Writings Originals and duplicates apply to writing, photos, recordings.
Rule 1002 - Requirement of the Original The original is required unless a rule allows otherwise.
Rule 1003 - Admissibility of Duplicates Duplicates are fine if the original isn't questioned.
Rule 1004 - Other Evidence of Content If originals aren't available other proof can be used.
Rule 1005 - Copies of Public Records Certified copies of public records are acceptable.
Rule 1006 - Summaries to Prove Content Summaries are allowed if the material is too long to review.
Rule 1007 - Testimony to Prove Content A party's statements can prove a document's content.
Rule 1008 - Court and Jury's Role in Determining Content The court or jury decides if the evidence reflects the original.
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