RULES OF EVIDENCE FOR THE TRIAL DIVISION OF THE YAP SUPREME COURT Table of Contents   ARTICLE 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   ARTICLE II.  JUDICIAL NOTICE Rule 201.  Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts   ARTICLE 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   ARTICLE 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, Offers of Pleas, and Related Statements      Rule 411.  Liability Insurance                                    Rule 412.  Rape Cases; Relevance of Victim's Past Behavior   ARTICLE V.  PRIVILEGES Rule 501.  General Rule   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.  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   ARTICLE 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 Data Underlying Expert Opinion      Rule 706.  Court Appointed Experts   ARTICLE 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 Rule 806.  Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant   ARTICLE IX.  AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION Rule 901.  Requirement of Authentication or Identification            Rule 902.  Self-Authentication Rule 903.  Subscribing Witness' Testimony Unnecessary   ARTICLE X.  CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, 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 Court   ARTICLE XI.  MISCELLANEOUS RULES                          Rule 1101.  Applicability of Rules                               Rule 1102.  Amendments                                    Rule 1103.  Title