Table of Contents of New Jersey Rules of Evidence

The New Jersey Rules of Evidence apply in all proceedings, civil or criminal, conducted by or under the supervision of a court. These rules may be relaxed to admit relevant and trustworthy evidence in the interest of justice except as otherwise provided .

Table of Contents of New Jersey Rules of Evidence

NEW JERSEY RULES OF EVIDENCE

NEW JERSEY RULES OF EVIDENCE

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Rule 101. Scope; Definitions

Rule 102. Purpose and Construction

Rule 103. Rulings on Evidence [Not Adopted]

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 Law and Adjudicative Facts

Rule 202. Judicial Notice in Proceedings Subsequent to Trial

ARTICLE III. PRESUMPTIONS

Rule 301. Effect of Presumption

Rule 302. Choice of Law

Rule 303. Presumptions Against the Accused in Criminal Cases

ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS

Rule 401. Definition of “Relevant Evidence”

Rule 402. Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible

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 Evidence

Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character

Rule 406. Habit; Routine Practice

Rule 407. Subsequent Remedial Measures

Rule 408. Settlement Offers and Negotiations

Rule 409. Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses

Rule 410. Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions and Related Statements

Rule 411. Liability Insurance

Rule 412. Prosecutions for Rape and Related Offenses [Not Adopted]

ARTICLE V. PRIVILEGES

Rule 500. General Rule

Rule 501. Privilege of Accused

Rule 502. Definition of Incrimination

Rule 503. Self-Incrimination

Rule 504. Lawyer-Client Privilege

Rule 505. Psychologist Privilege

Rule 506. Patient and Physician Privilege

Rule 507. Utilization Review Committees of Certified Hospital or Extended Care Facility; Exceptions

Rule 508. Newsperson’s Privilege

Rule 509. Marital Privilege — Confidential Communications

Rule 510. Marriage Counselor Privilege

Rule 511. Priest-Penitent Privilege

Rule 512. Religious Belief

Rule 513. Political Vote

Rule 514. Trade Secret

Rule 515. Official Information

Rule 516. Identity of Informer

Rule 517. Victim Counselor Privilege

Rule 518. Social Worker Privilege

Rule 519. Mediator Privilege

Rule 520. to 529 [Reserved]

Rule 530. Waiver of Privilege by Contract or Previous Disclosure; Limitations

Rule 531. Admissibility of Disclosure Wrongfully Compelled

Rule 532. Reference to Exercise of Privileges

Rule 533. Effect of Error in Overruling Claim of Privilege

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. Restriction on Judge as Witness

Rule 606. Restriction on Juror as Witness

Rule 607. Credibility and Neutralization

Rule 608. Evidence of Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness and Evidence of Prior False Accusation

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 Judge

Rule 615. Sequestration of Witnesses

ARTICLE VII. OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY

Rule 701. Opinion Testimony of 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; Hypotheses Not Necessary

Rule 706. Court Appointed Experts [Not Adopted]

ARTICLE VIII. HEARSAY

Rule 801. Definitions

Rule 802. Hearsay Rule

Rule 803. Hearsay Exceptions Not Dependent on Declarant’s Unavailability

Rule 804. Hearsay Exceptions: Declarant Unavailable

Rule 805. Hearsay Within Hearsay

Rule 806. Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant

Rule 807. Discretion of Judge to Exclude Evidence Under Certain Exceptions

Rule 808. Expert Opinion Included in a Hearsay Statement Admissible Under an Exception

ARTICLE IX. AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION

Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification

Rule 902. Self-Authentication

Rule 903. Testimony of Subscribing Witness Unnecessary

ARTICLE X. CONTENTS OF WRITINGS 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 Judge and Jury

ARTICLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS RULES

Rule 1101. Applicability of Rules [Not Adopted]

Rule 1102. Amendment of Rules [Not Adopted]

Rule 1103. Title