Maine Rules of Evidence
Current through June 29, 2018
Chapter I · General Provisions
Chapter II · Judicial Notice
Chapter III · Presumptions in Civil Actions and Proceedings
Chapter IV · Relevancy and Its Limits
- 401 Test for Relevant Evidence
- 402 General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence
- 403 Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons
- 404 Character Evidence; Crimes or Other Acts
- 405 Methods of Proving Character
- 406 Habit; Routine Practice
- 407 Subsequent Remedial Measures; Notification of Defect
- 408 Compromise Offers and Negotiations
- 409 Offers to Pay Medical and Similar Expenses
- 410 Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
- 411 Liability Insurance
- 412 Sex-Offense Cases: the Victim'S Sexual Behavior or Predisposition
- 413 Protection of Privacy in Court Proceedings
Chapter IX · Authentication and Identification
Chapter V · Privileges
- 501 Privileges Recognized Only as Provided by Law
- 502 Lawyer-Client Privilege
- 503 Health Care Professional, Mental Health Professional, and Licensed Counseling Professional Patient Privilege
- 504 Spousal Privilege
- 505 Religious Privilege
- 506 Political Vote
- 507 Trade Secrets
- 508 Secrets of State and Other Official Information; Governmental Privileges
- 509 Identity of Informant
- 510 Waiver of Privilege by Voluntary Disclosure
- 511 Privileged Matter Disclosed Under Compulsion or Without Opportunity to Claim the Privilege
- 512 Comment Upon or Inference From Claim of Privilege in Criminal Cases; Instruction
- 513 Claim of Privilege in Civil Cases
- 514 Mediator'S Privilege
Chapter VI · Witnesses
- 601 Competency to Testify in General
- 602 Need for Personal Knowledge
- 603 Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully
- 604 Interpreters
- 605 Judge'S Competency as a Witness
- 606 Juror'S Competency as a Witness
- 607 Who May Impeach a Witness
- 608 A Witness'S Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness
- 609 Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction Deadlines
- 610 Religious Beliefs or Opinions
- 611 Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence
- 612 Writing Used to Refresh a Witness'S Memory
- 613 Witness'S Prior Statement
- 614 Court'S Calling or Examining a Witness
- 615 Excluding Witnesses
- 616 Illustrative Aids
Chapter VII · Opinions and Expert Testimony
Chapter VIII · Hearsay
- 801 Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions From Hearsay
- 802 The Rule Against Hearsay
- 803 Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—Regardless of Whether the Declarant is Available as a Witness Deadlines
- 804 Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—When the Declarant is Unavailable as a Witness
- 805 Hearsay Within Hearsay
- 806 Attacking and Supporting the Declarant'S Credibility