RULES OF EVIDENCE
FOR THE
TRIAL DIVISION OF THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 101.  Scope
 
Rule 102.  Purpose and Construction
 
Rule 103.  Ruling on Evidence
 
Rule 104.  Preliminary Questions
 
Rule 105.  Limited Admissibility
 
Rule 106.  Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements

 
II.  JUDICIAL NOTICE
Rule 201.  Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
 

III.  PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
Rule 301.  Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings
 
Rule 302.  Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings
 

IV.  RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
Rule 401.  Definition of "Relevant Evidence"
 
Rule 402.  Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
 
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
 
Rule 405.  Methods of Proving Character
 
Rule 406.  Habit; Routine Practice
 
Rule 407.  Subsequent Remedial Measures
 
Rule 408.  Compromise and Offers to Compromise
 
Rule 409.  Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
 
Rule 410.  Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
 
Rule 411.  Liability Insurance
 
Rule 412.  Rape Cases; Relevance of Victim's Past Behavior
 

V.  PRIVILEGES
Rule 501.  General Rule
 

VI.  WITNESSES
Rule 601.  General Rule of Competency
 
Rule 602.  Lack of Personal Knowledge
 
Rule 603.  Oath or Affirmation
 
Rule 604.  Interpreters
 
Rule 605.  Competency of Judge as Witness
 
Rule 606.  Competency of Juror as Witness
 
Rule 607.  Who May Impeach
 
Rule 608.  Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
 
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 Court
 
Rule 615.  Exclusion of Witnesses
 

VII.  OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
Rule 701.  Opinion Testimony by 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 Date Underlying Expert Opinion
 
Rule 706.  Court Appointed Experts
 

VIII.  HEARSAY
Rule 801.  Definitions
 
Rule 802.  Hearsay Rule
 
Rule 803.  Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial
 
Rule 804.  Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
 
Rule 805.  Hearsay Within Hearsay
 
 

IX.  AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
 
 
 

X.  CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

XI.  MISCELLANEOUS RULES