Rules of Evidence
All 63 rules, with the cases that cite them
Rule text as supplied, including the amendment to Rule 103(b) effective July 1, 2026 (Order, Cause No. 26S-MS-8); other rules carry their own effective dates. Each page links to the opinions in the dataset that cite that rule (reporter citations unverified). Hover a rule to preview it. A diamond means a reversal cites it. Official text: rules.incourts.gov. Family counts on the heat map use first-match placement; rule pages count every citing opinion (so Rule 404 shows 36 there and 37 here).
Article I. General Provisions
Article II. Judicial Notice
Article III. Presumptions in Civil Actions and Proceedings
Article IV. Relevancy and Its Limits
- 401Test for Relevant Evidence
- 402General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence
- 403Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, or Other Reasons
- 404Character Evidence; Crimes or Other Acts
- 405Methods of Proving Character
- 406Habit; Routine Practice
- 407Subsequent Remedial Measures
- 408Compromise Offers and Negotiations
- 409Payment or Offer to Pay Medical or Other Expenses
- 410Withdrawn Pleas and Offers
- 411Liability Insurance
- 412Sex-Offense Cases: The Victim’s or Witness’s Sexual Behavior or Predisposition
- 413Medical Expenses
Article V. Privileges
Article VI. Witnesses
- 601General Rule of Competency
- 602Lack of Personal Knowledge
- 603Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully
- 604Interpreters
- 605Judge’s Competency as a Witness
- 606Juror’s Competency as a Witness
- 607Who May Impeach a Witness
- 608A Witness’s Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness
- 609Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction
- 610Religious Beliefs or Opinions
- 611Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence
- 612Writing or Object Used to Refresh Memory
- 613Witness’s Prior Statement
- 614Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court and Jury
- 615Excluding Witnesses
- 616Witness’s Bias
- 617Unrecorded Statements During Custodial Interrogation
Article VII. Opinions and Expert Testimony
Article VIII. Hearsay
- 801Definitions
- 802The Rule Against Hearsay
- 803Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—Regardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness
- 804Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—When the Declarant is Unavailable as a Witness
- 805Hearsay Within Hearsay
- 806Attacking and Supporting the Declarant’s Credibility
Article IX. Authentication and Identification
Article X. Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs
- 1001Definitions that Apply to this Article
- 1002Requirement of the Original
- 1003Admissibility of Duplicates
- 1004Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents
- 1005Copies of Public Records to Prove Content
- 1006Summaries to Prove Content
- 1007Testimony or Statement of a Party to Prove Content
- 1008Functions of the Court and Jury