evidence
Evidentiary Privileges
Introduction Evidentiary privileges protect confidential communications from disclosure in legal proceedings. Privileges are exceptions to the general principle that the public is entitled to every …
Expert Testimony
Introduction Expert testimony plays a central role in modern litigation, enabling parties to present specialized knowledge to assist the trier of fact. The admissibility of expert testimony is …
Hearsay
Introduction The hearsay rule is one of the most important and complex rules of evidence. Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, hearsay is an out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the …
Relevance in Evidence Law
Introduction The law of evidence is built on the central concept of relevance. Under the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE), relevant evidence is presumptively admissible, and irrelevant evidence is …
United States Evidence Law
Overview United States evidence law is governed primarily by the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE), enacted in 1975 and subsequently adopted or adapted by most states. The FRE codify the common law of …