CHAPTER 1: Overview

	Introduction
	§ 1.02 Proof at Trial [1-4]
	§ 1.03 Law of Evidence [4-8]
	§ 1.04 Federal Rules of Evidence [8-10]
	§ 1.05 State Adoptions of the Federal Rules [10]
	§ 1.06 Interpreting the Federal Rules: The "Plain Meaning" Debate
	§ 1.07 Themes in the Federal Rules [13-14]
	§ 1.08 Criminal & Civil Trials [14-15]

CHAPTER 2: Roles of Judge & Jury: FRE 614

	Introduction
	§ 2.02 Role of the Judge
	§ 2.03 Court-called Witnesses
	§ 2.04 Court Questioning of Witnesses
	§ 2.05 Commenting on Evidence
	§ 2.06 Jury Questioning of Witnesses

CHAPTER 3: Stages of Trial

	Introduction
	§ 3.02 Pretrial Stages in Civil Cases
	§ 3.03 Pretrial Stages in Criminal Cases
	§ 3.04 Jury Selection & Voir Dire
	§ 3.05 Order of Proceedings at Trial
	§ 3.06 Jury Deliberations, Verdicts & Posttrial Motions

CHAPTER 4: Burdens of Proof

	Introduction
	§ 4.02 Allocation of Burdens
	§ 4.03 Burden of Persuasion
	§ 4.04 Burden of Production

CHAPTER 5: Presumptions & Inferences: FRE 301

	Introduction
	§ 5.02 Definitions of Presumptions & Inferences
	§ 5.03 Rationale for Presumptions
	§ 5.04 Effect of Presumptions
	§ 5.05 Federal Rule 301
	§ 5.06 Conflicting Presumptions
	§ 5.07 State Presumptions in Federal Civil Cases
	§ 5.08 Selected Presumptions
	§ 5.09 Criminal Presumptions

CHAPTER 6: Objections & Offers of Proof: FRE103

	Introduction
	§ 6.02 Objections: FRE 103(a)(1)
	§ 6.03 Offers of Proof: FRE 103(a)(2)
	§ 6.04 Motions in Limine
	§ 6.05 Required Testimony: Luce v. United States
	§ 6.06 "Drawing the sting": Ohler v. United States
	§ 6.07 Invited Error Rule
	§ 6.08 Meeting "Fire with fire"
	§ 6.09 Record of Offer & Ruling: FRE 103(b)
	§ 6.10 Hearings Out of the Jury’s Presence: FRE 103(c)
	§ 6.11 Plain Error Rule: FRE 103(d)
	§ 6.12 Harmless Error
	§ 6.13 Appellate Review of Admissibility Decisions

CHAPTER 7: Preliminary Questions of Admissibility: FRE104

	Introduction
	§ 7.02 Preliminary Questions: General Rule: FRE 104(a)
	§ 7.03 Conditional Relevancy: FRE 104(b)
	§ 7.04 Hearing of Jury: FRE 104(c)
	§ 7.05 Testimony by Accused: FRE 104(d)
	§ 7.06 Weight & Credibility: FRE 104(e)

CHAPTER 8: Limited Admissibility: FRE 105

	Introduction
	§ 8.02 Evidence Admissible for One Purpose
	§ 8.03 Evidence Admissible Against One Party

CHAPTER 9: Relevancy & Its Counterparts: FRE 401-03

	§ 9.01 Overview of Relevancy Rules
	§ 9.02 Consequential ("material") Facts Defined
	§ 9.03 "Relevancy" Defined
	§ 9.04 Admissibility of Relevant Evidence: FRE 402
	§ 9.05 Rule 403 "Balancing"
	§ 9.06 Similar Happenings; Other Accidents
	§ 9.07 Adverse Inferences
	§ 9.09 Out-of-court Experiments

CHAPTER 10: Character Evidence: FRE404, 405, 412-15

	Introduction
	§ 10.02 Rationale for Prohibiting Character Evidence
	§ 10.03 Methods of Proof
	§ 10.04 Accused’s Character: FRE 404(a)(1)
	§ 10.05 Accused's Character in Sex Offense Cases: FRE 413-15
	§ 10.06 Victim’s Character in Self-defense Cases: FRE 404(a)(2)
	§ 10.07 Rape Shield Law: FRE 412
	§ 10.08 Character Evidence in Civil Cases
	§ 10.09 Character as Element of a Cause of Action or Defense

CHAPTER 11: Other Acts Evidence: FRE 404(b)

	Introduction
	§ 11.02 Rule 404(b) Analysis
	§ 11.03 Determining "Materiality" Under Rule 401
	§ 11.04 Determining Admissibility Under Rule 403
	§ 11.05 Defendant’s Participation in Other Act: Rule 104(b)
	§ 11.06 Other-act Evidence Offered by the Accused
	§ 11.07 Entrapment Cases
	§ 11.08 Notice Requirement
	§ 11.09 Double Jeopardy & Collateral Estoppel

CHAPTER 12: Habit Evidence: FRE 406

	Introduction
	§ 12.02 Habit & Character Distinguished
	§ 12.03 Routine Business Practices
	§ 12.04 Determining Admissibility under Rule 403
	§ 12.05 Methods of Proof

CHAPTER 13: Subsequent Remedial Measures: FRE 407

	Introduction
	§ 13.02 Rationale
	§ 13.03 "Remedial Measures" Defined
	§ 13.04 Timing of Repair
	§ 13.05 Third-party Remedial Measures
	§ 13.06 Required Remedial Measures
	§ 13.07 Strict Liability Cases
	§ 13.08 Admissibility for Other Purposes

CHAPTER 14: Compromises & Offers: FRE 408

	Introduction
	§ 14.02 Rationale
	§ 14.03 Scope of Rule 408
	§ 14.04 "Dispute" Requirement
	§ 14.05 Third-Party Compromises
	§ 14.06 Admissibility for Other Purposes

CHAPTER 15: Medical Payments: FRE 409

	Introduction
	§ 15.02 Rationale

CHAPTER 16: Criminal Pleas & Offers: FRE 410

CHAPTER 17: Insurance: FRE 411

CHAPTER 18: Insurance: FRE 411

	Introduction
	§ 18.02 Oath Requirement
	§ 18.03 Mental Competency
	§ 18.04 Ability to Communicate
	§ 18.05 Child Competency & Testimony
	§ 18.06 Dead Man Statutes
	§ 18.07 Competency of Judge: FRE 605
	§ 18.08 Competency of Jurors: FRE 606
	§ 18.09 Competency of Attorneys
	§ 18.10 Choice of Law

CHAPTER 19: Sequestration of Witnesses: FRE 615

	Introduction
	§ 19.02 Exceptions: Parties
	§ 19.03 Exceptions: Designated Officers & Employees
	§ 19.04 Exceptions: Essential Persons
	§ 19.05 Exceptions: Crime Victims
	§ 19.06 Out-of-court Separation of Witnesses
	§ 19.07 Out-of-court Separation of Attorney & Client
	§ 19.08 Sanctions

CHAPTER 20: Examination of Witnesses: FRE 611

	Introduction
	§ 20.02 Judicial Control of Trial
	§ 20.03 Leading Questions
	§ 20.04 Scope of Cross-examination
	§ 20.05 Redirect & Recross-examination
	§ 20.06 Other Common Objections
	§ 20.07 Preparation ("Coaching") of Witnesses

CHAPTER 21: Refreshing Recollection: FRE 612

	Introduction
	§ 21.02 Rationale
	§ 21.03 Right of Inspection
	§ 21.04 Jencks Act
	§ 21.05 Privileged Material; Work Product
	§ 21.06 Sanctions
	§ 21.07 Recorded Recollection Distinguished

CHAPTER 22: Credibility of Witnesses: FRE 607-609, 613

	Introduction
	§ 22.02 Prohibition on Bolstering
	§ 22.03 Impeachment of Own Witness: FRE 607
	§ 22.04 Bias Impeachment
	§ 22.05 Impeachment: Sensory & Mental Defects
	§ 22.06 Untruthful Character Impeachment: Overview
	§ 22.07 Untruthful Character – Reputation & Opinion: FRE 608(a)
	§ 22.08 Untruthful Character – Prior Conviction: FRE 609 [260-69]
	§ 22.09 Untruthful Character – Prior Acts: FRE 608(b)
	§ 22.10 Prior Inconsistent Statements: FRE 613
	§ 22.11 Specific Contradiction
	§ 22.12 Learned Treatise
	§ 22.13 Religious Belief: FRE 610
	§ 22.14 Rehabilitation

CHAPTER 23: Lay Witnesses: FRE 602 & 701

	Introduction
	§ 23.02 Firsthand Knowledge Rule: FRE 602
	§ 23.03 Opinion Rule: FRE 701

CHAPTER 24: Expert Testimony

	Introduction
	§ 24.02 Subject Matter Requirement: Overview
	§ 24.03 Subject Matter: Expertise Not Needed
	§ 24.04 Subject Matter: Reliability of Evidence
	§ 24.05 Qualifications Requirement
	§ 24.06 Court-Appointed Experts: FRE 706
	§ 24.07 Right to Defense Experts
	§ 24.08 Polygraph Evidence
	§ 24.09 Hypnotic Evidence
	§ 24.10 Fingerprint Evidence
	§ 24.11 Questioned Documents; Handwriting
	§ 24.12 DNA Profiling
	§ 24.13 Eyewitness Identifications
	§ 24.14 Battered Woman Syndrome
	§ 24.15 Rape Trauma Syndrome
	§ 24.16 Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome
	§ 24.17 Ultimate Issue Rule: FRE 704

CHAPTER 25: Bases of Expert Testimony: FRE 703 & 705

	Introduction
	§ 25.02 Opinion Based on Personal Knowledge
	§ 25.03 Opinion Based on Admitted Evidence ("record facts")
	§ 25.04 Opinion Based on Nonrecord Facts: "Reasonable Reliance" Requirement

CHAPTER 26: Real & Demonstrative Evidence

	Introduction
	§ 26.02 Real Evidence
	§ 26.03 Charts, Models & Maps
	§ 26.04 In-court Exhibitions
	§ 26.05 In-court Demonstrations
	§ 26.06 Jury Views

CHAPTER 27: Photographs, Tapes & Voice identifications

	Introduction
	§ 27.02 Photographs
	§ 27.03 Videotapes & Movies
	§ 27.04 Computer Animations & Simulations
	§ 27.05 Voice Identification: FRE 901(b)(5)
	§ 27.06 Telephone Conversations: FRE 901(b)(6)
	§ 27.07 Sound Recordings

CHAPTER 28: Authentication of Writings: FRE 901-903

	Introduction
	§ 28.02 General Rule
	§ 28.02 Witness with Knowledge: FRE 901(b)(1)
	§ 28.03 Nonexpert Opinion on Handwriting: FRE 901(b)(2)
	§ 28.04 Comparison by Trier or Expert Witness: FRE 901(b)(3)
	§ 28.05 Distinctive Characteristics: FRE 901(b)(4)
	§ 28.06 Public Records & Reports: FRE 901(b)(7)
	§ 28.07 Ancient Documents: FRE 901(b)(8)
	§ 28.08 Process or System: FRE 901(b)(9)
	§ 28.09 Methods Provided by Statute or Rule: FRE 901(b)(10)
	§ 28.10 Self-Authenticating Documents: FRE 902
	§ 28.11 Subscribing Witnesses: FRE 903

CHAPTER 29: Rule of Completeness: FRE 106

	Introduction
	§ 29.02 Rationale
	§ 29.03 Oral Conversations
	§ 29.04 "Ought in fairness" Standard
	§ 29.05 "Inadmissible Evidence" Problem

CHAPTER 30: Best Evidence Rule: FRE 1001-1008

	Introduction
	§ 30.02 Rationale
	§ 30.03 Proving Contents
	§ 30.04 Definition of "Writing" & "Original"
	§ 30.05 Exception: Duplicates. FRE 1003 ("Xerox" Rule)
	§ 30.06 Exception: Original Lost or Destroyed: FRE 1004(1)
	§ 30.07 Exception: Original Not Obtainable: FRE 1004(2)
	§ 30.08 Exception: Original in Opponent’s Possession: FRE 1004(3)
	§ 30.09 Exception: Collateral Matters: FRE 1004(4)
	§ 30.10 Exception: Public Records: FRE 1005
	§ 30.11 Exception: Summaries: FRE 1006
	§ 30.12 Exception: Opponent Admission: FRE 1007
	§ 30.13 Function of Judge & Jury: FRE 1008
	§ 30.14 Degrees of Secondary Evidence

CHAPTER 31: Hearsay Rule: FRE 801(a)-(c); 805, 806

	Introduction
	§ 31.02 Rationale for Hearsay Rule
	§ 31.03 Hearsay Definitions
	§ 31.04 Declarant Defined: FRE 801(b)
	§ 31.05 "Out-of-Court" (extrajudicial) Requirement
	§ 31.06 Statements Offered for Their Truth
	§ 31.07 Statement Defined; Implied Assertions: FRE 801(a)
	§ 31.08 Constitutional Issues
	§ 31.09 Procedural Issues
	§ 31.10 Double Hearsay: FRE 805
	§ 31.11 Calling Hearsay Declarants: FRE 806
	§ 31.12 Impeachment & Rehabilitation of Declarants: FRE 806
	§ 31.13 "Res Gestae"

CHAPTER 32: Hearsay Exemptions: FRE 801(d)

	Introduction
	§ 32.02 Prior Inconsistent Statements: FRE 801(d)(1)(A)
	§ 32.03 Prior Consistent Statements: FRE 801(d)(1)(B)
	§ 32.04 Statements of Identification: FRE 801(d)(1)(C)
	§ 32.05 Admissions of Party-Opponents: Overview
	§ 32.06 Individual Admissions: FRE 801(d)(2)(A)
	§ 32.07 Adoptive Admissions: FRE 801(d)(2)(B)
	§ 32.08 Authorized Admissions: FRE 801(d)(2)(C)
	§ 32.09 Agent Admissions: FRE 801(d)(2)(D)
	§ 32.10 Coconspirator Admissions: FRE 801(d)(2)(E)

CHAPTER 33: Hearsay Exceptions: FRE 803

	Introduction
	§ 33.02 Rationale for Hearsay Exceptions
	§ 33.03 Firsthand Knowledge & Opinion Rules
	§ 33.04 Present Sense Impressions: FRE 803(1)
	§ 33.05 Excited Utterances: FRE 803(2)
	§ 33.06 Present Mental Condition: FRE 803(3)
	§ 33.07 Present Physical Condition: FRE 803(3)
	§ 33.08 Medical Treatment-Diagnosis: FRE 803(4)
	§ 33.09 Recorded Recollection: FRE 803(5)
	§ 33.10 Business Records Exception: FRE 803(6)
	§ 33.11 Absence of Business Records: FRE 803(7)
	§ 33.12 Public Records: FRE 803(8)
	§ 33.13 Absence of Public Records: FRE 803(10)
	§ 33.14 Ancient Documents: FRE 803(16)
	§ 33.15 Market Reports; Commercial Publications: FRE 803(17)
	§ 33.16 Learned Treatises: FRE 803(18)
	§ 33.17 Judgment of Previous Conviction: FRE 803(22)
	§ 33.18 Other Exceptions

CHAPTER 34: Hearsay Exceptions, Unavailable Declarant: FRE 804

	Introduction
	§ 34.02 Unavailability
	§ 34.03 Former Testimony: FRE 804(b)(1)
	§ 34.04 Dying Declarations: FRE 804(b)(2)
	§ 34.05 Statements Against Interest: FRE 804(b)(3)
	§ 34.06 Forfeiture by Wrongdoing: FRE 804(b)(6)

CHAPTER 35: Residual Exception: FRE 807

CHAPTER 36: Right of Confrontation

	Introduction
	§ 36.02 Right to be Present at Trial
	§ 36.03 Right to "Face-to-Face" Confrontation
	§ 36.04 Right to Cross-Examination
	§ 36.05 Confrontation & Hearsay

CHAPTER 37: Privileges: FRE 501

	Introduction
	§ 37.02 Federal Rule 501
	§ 37.03 Rationale for Privileges
	§ 37.04 Source of Privileges
	§ 37.05 Procedural Issues
	§ 37.06 Choice of Law

CHAPTER 38: Attorney-Client Privilege

	Introduction
	§ 38.02 Professional Responsibility Distinguish
	§ 38.03 Holder
	§ 38.04 Professional Relationship Requirement
	§ 38.05 Communications Defined
	§ 38.06 Confidentiality Requirement
	§ 38.07 Attorneys & Their Agents Defined
	§ 38.08 Clients & Their Agents Defined
	§ 38.09 Joint Defense Agreements
	§ 38.10 Duration of the Privilege
	§ 38.11 Exceptions
	§ 38.12 Waiver
	§ 38.13 Procedural Issues
	§ 38.14 Work Product Privilege

CHAPTER 39: Spousal & Family Privileges

	Introduction
	§ 39.02 Spousal Testimonial Privilege
	§ 39.03 Spousal Communication Privilege
	§ 39.04 Parent-Child Privilege

CHAPTER 40: Doctor & Psychotherapist Privileges

	Introduction
	§ 40.02 Physician-Patient Privilege
	§ 40.05 Psychotherapist-patient Privilege

CHAPTER 41: Other Private Privileges

	Introduction
	§ 41.02 Clergy-Penitent Privilege
	§ 41.02 Journalist’s Privilege
	§ 41.03 Miscellaneous Privileges

CHAPTER 42: Governmental Privileges

	Introduction
	§ 42.02 Informant’s Privilege
	§ 42.03 Surveillance Location Privilege
	§ 42.04 State Secrets & Executive Privilege
	§ 42.05 Miscellaneous Governmental Privileges

CHAPTER 43: Privilege against self-incrimination

	Introduction
	§ 43.02 "Compulsion" Requirement
	§ 43.03 "Criminal Liability" Requirement
	§ 43.04 "Testimonial-Real Evidence" Distinction
	§ 43.05 Accused’s Privilege at Trial
	§ 43.06 Other Witness’s Privilege

CHAPTER 44: Judicial Notice: FRE 201

	Introduction
	§ 44.02 Adjudicative & Legislative Facts
	§ 44.03 Types of Facts Subject to Judicial Notice
	§ 44.04 Procedural Issues
	§ 44.05 Criminal Cases
	§ 44.06 Judicial Notice of Law

CHAPTER 45: Stipulations