I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1. Scope And Purpose

Chapter 2. Making Record Of Objections
103 Rule 103. Rulings On Evidence

Chapter 3. Preliminary Questions
104 Rule 104. Preliminary Questions
105 Rule 105. Limited Admissibility
106 Rule 106. Remainder Of Or Related Writings Or Recorded Statements

II. JUDICIAL NOTICE

Chapter 4. Adjudicative Facts
201 Rule 201. Judicial Notice Of Adjudicative Facts

III. PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS

Chapter 5. In General Civil Proceedings
301 Rule 301. Presumptions In Civil Actions And Proceedings

Chapter 6. State Law Applicability
302 Rule 302. Applicability Of State Law In Civil Actions And Proceedings

IV. RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS

Chapter 7. In General
401 Rule 401. Definition Of "Relevant Evidence"
402 Rule 402. Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible

Chapter 8. When Excludable For Prejudice
403 Rule 403. Exclusion Of Relevant Evidence On Grounds Of Prejudice, Confusion, Or Waste Of Time

Chapter 9. Character And Habit Evidence
404 Rule 404. Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
405 Rule 405. Methods Of Proving Character
406 Rule 406. Habit; Routine Practice

Chapter 10. Limited Admissibility
407 Rule 407. Subsequent Remedial Measures
408 Rule 408. Compromise And Offers To Compromise
409 Rule 409. Payment Of Medical And Similar Expenses
410 Rule 410. Inadmissibility Of Pleas, Plea Discussions, And Related Statements
411 Rule 411. Liability Insurance
412 Rule 412. Sex Offense Cases; Relevance Of Victim's Past Behavior
413 Rule 413. Evidence Of Similar Crimes In Sexual Assault Cases
414 Rule 414. Evidence Of Similar Crimes In Child Molestation Cases
415 Rule 415. Evidence Of Similar Acts In Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault Or Child Molestation

V. PRIVILEGES

Chapter 11. General Rule
501 Rule 501. General Rule

VI. WITNESSES

Chapter 12. General Requirements
601 Rule 601. General Rule Of Competency
602 Rule 602. Lack Of Personal Knowledge
603 Rule 603. Oath Or Affirmation
604 Rule 604. Interpreters

Chapter 13. Judge Or Juror As Witness
605 Rule 605. Competency Of Judge As Witness
606 Rule 606. Competency Of Juror As Witness

Chapter 14. Impeachment And Character Witnesses
607 Rule 607. Who May Impeach
608 Rule 608. Evidence Of Character And Conduct Of Witness
609 Rule 609. Impeachment By Evidence Of Conviction Of Crime
610 Rule 610. Religious Beliefs Or Opinions

Chapter 15. Mode Of Interrogation
611 Rule 611. Mode And Order Of Interrogation And Presentation

Chapter 16. Use Of Writings And Prior Statements
612 Rule 612. Writing Used To Refresh Memory
613 Rule 613. Prior Statements Of Witnesses

Chapter 17. Court Control Over Witnesses
614 Rule 614. Calling And Interrogation Of Witnesses By Court
615 Rule 615. Exclusion Of Witnesses

VII. OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY

Chapter 18. Opinions By Lay Witnesses
701 Rule 701. Opinion Testimony By Lay Witnesses

Chapter 19. Expert Opinions
702 Rule 702. Testimony By Experts
703 Rule 703. Bases Of Opinion Testimony By Experts
704 Rule 704. Opinion On Ultimate Issue
705 Rule 705. Disclosure Of Facts Or Data Underlying Expert Opinion

Chapter 20. Court Appointed Experts
706 Rule 706. Court Appointed Experts

VIII. HEARSAY

Chapter 21. Definitions And Rules
801 Rule 801. Definitions
802 Rule 802. Hearsay Rule

Chapter 22. Hearsay Exceptions
803 Rule 803. Hearsay Exceptions; Availability Of Declarant Immaterial
804 Rule 804. Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable

Chapter 23. Hearsay Within Hearsay, Credibility Of The Declarant, And The Residual Exception
805 Rule 805. Hearsay Within Hearsay
806 Rule 806. Attacking And Supporting Credibility Of Declarant
807 Rule 807. Residual Exception

IX. AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION

Chapter 24. Requirements
901 Rule 901. Requirement Of Authentication Or Identification
902 Rule 902. Self-Authentication
903 Rule 903. Subscribing Witness Testimony Unnecessary

X. CONTENT OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS

Chapter 25. Definitions
1001 Rule 1001. Definitions

Chapter 26. Originals vs. Duplicates
1002 Rule 1002. Requirement Of Original
1003 Rule 1003. Admissibility Of Duplicates
1004 Rule 1004. Admissibility Of Other Evidence Of Contents

Chapter 27. Public Records, Summaries And Admissions
1005 Rule 1005. Public Records
1006 Rule 1006. Summaries
1007 Rule 1007. Testimony Or Written Admission Of Party
1008 Rule 1008. Functions Of Court And Jury

XI. MISCELLANEOUS

Chapter 28. Miscellaneous Rules
1101 Rule 1101. Applicability Of Rules
1102 Rule 1102. Amendments
1103 Rule 1103. Title

XII. PROCEDURE

Chapter 29. Use Of Depositions And Interrogatories
1200 Fed. R. Civ. P. 32. Use Of Depositions In Court Proceedings
1201 Fed. R. Civ. P. 43(E). Motions
1202 Fed. R. Crim. P. 15. Use Of Depositions In Criminal Cases
1203 Fed. R. Civ. P. 33. Use Of Interrogatories To Parties

Chapter 30. Introducing Documentary Evidence
1300 Local Rules Of Court-- Advance Notice Of Introduction
1301 Admissibility Of Documents Checklist
1302 Procedure For Introducing Exhibits
1303 Introducing Business Records
1304 Using Admissible Documents
1305 Laying A Foundation For Introducing Recorded Recollection

Chapter 31. Introducing Demonstrative And Experimental Evidence
1400 Procedure For Introducing Demonstrative Evidence
1401 Laying The Foundation
1402 Jury Consideration Of Exhibit In Evidence
1403 Procedure For Introducing Evidence Of Experiments
1404 Frequent Objections To Demonstrative And Experimental Evidence

Chapter 32. Introducing Expert Testimony
1500 Preparation Of Expert Witness For Deposition Or Trial
1501 Procedure For Testimony Of Expert
1502 Objections To Testimony Of Expert
1503 If Objection Overruled
1504 If Objection Sustained
1505 More On Questioning The Expert
1506 Cross-Examination Of Expert

Chapter 33. Robing Room (Threshold) Motions
1600 Purpose
1601 Time Of Motion
1602 Offer Of Proof
1603 Rulings Violated
1604 Subject Matter Of Threshold Rulings
1605 Delayed Motion
1606 Preserving Issue For Appeal

Joseph W. Cotchett

Managing partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy in Burlingame, CA; Well known and highly respected trial attorney across the US; keynote public speaker and lecturer on contemporary subjects of law; author of numerous articles, books, and contributing author to numerous magazines; Active member of national, state and local bar associations; Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers and The International Society of Barristers; Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates; Fellow and former board member of The International Academy of Trial Lawyers; Former Master of American Inns of Court, serves on various advisory boards for professional organizations; Served on Advisory Board of Witkin Legal Institute; 1972 to 1975 State Bar of California Board of Governors; 1976 to 1980 California Judicial Council; Board of Directors, Hastings College of Law, University of California for twelve years; California Commission on the Future of the Courts; California Select Committee on Judicial Retirement; California Blue Ribbon Commission on Children in Foster. Serves on Federal Judicial Advisory Committee that submits and reviews federal judicial nominations in California to President Obama; Chair, Boxer Committee for Central District of California, Los Angeles and advises statewide; serves on a Judicial Advisory Committee to Governor Jerry Brown on state judicial appointments. 1999, was inducted by the State Bar of California to the Litigation Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame. 2000, University of California Hastings College of Law opened the Cotchett Center for Advocacy recognizing him as one of its outstanding graduates, honored by Chief Justice Ronald M. George, California Supreme Court, and Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, U.S. Supreme Court, at the Founder's Day dedication of the center. 2006, Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California dedicated the Joseph W. Cotchett Business Lab for students. 2000, named to the California State Parks Commission by Governor Gray Davis and served as Chairperson 2002-2003. 2003, honored by Disability Rights Advocates for nearly 40 years of civil rights work. 2004, continuing a distinguished history of community and civic involvement, endowed $7 million fund to support science and math teacher education at Cal State Polytech to serve inner city and rural minority children. Honored by university renaming its landmark Clock Tower building the "Cotchett Education Building." 2011, inducted into the prestigious American Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame for work nationwide in civil rights and litigation on behalf of the under-privileged in our society; received Distinguished Service Award from the Judicial Council of California and named Antitrust Lawyer of the Year by the State Bar; honored by the California League of Conservation Voters with the Environmental Leadership Award and honored by Consumer Watchdog with the Lifetime Achievement Award.