Rules of Evidence – Effective December 1, 2017
URE0511. Insurance Regulators. Amended. The 2017 amendments reflect 2017 legislative changes to the underlying statute. Minor style and other non-substantive edits were also made.
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Posted: April 23, 2019
URE0511. Insurance Regulators. Amended. The 2017 amendments reflect 2017 legislative changes to the underlying statute. Minor style and other non-substantive edits were also made.
Posted: August 15, 2018
URE0504. Lawyer – Client. Amended. The amendments to the rule define new terms and
amend existing terms and modify the statement of privilege.
Posted: May 16, 2018
URE0507. First Responder Peer Support. New. A person receiving peer support services from a peer support team member has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent another person from disclosing peer support communications.
Posted: December 7, 2017
URE1102 Amend. Amends the definition of reliable hearsay. Removes the requirement that a statement made by a child victim must be “promptly reported.”
Posted: January 5, 2017
URE0412 Amend. Changes the classification of records described in subparagraph (c)(3) from sealed to protected.
Posted: July 1, 2016
URE0511 :Insurance Regulators. New. Creates a privilege for insurance regulators.
Posted: October 26, 2015
URE 0616. Statements Made During Custodial Interrogations. New. Outlines the requirements for admissibility of statements made during custodial interrogations and provides exceptions.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: June 25, 2012
URE 1101. Applicability of Rules. Amend. Makes URE applicable to preliminary hearings in criminal cases. Effective October 24, 2012 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period. To submit a comment about this rule, click here
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: November 28, 2011
Restyled Rules of Evidence. Consistent with the restyling of the Federal Rules of Evidence, the language of these rules has been amended as part of the restyling of the Evidence Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended to be stylistic only. There is no intent to change any result in any ruling on evidence admissibility.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: March 17, 2010
URE 0409. Payment of medical and similar expenses; expressions of apology. Amend. Prohibits expressions of apology from being admitted as evidence of liability for an injury. Effective upon approval by 2/3rd majority of both houses of the Legislature. HJR 34, March 9, 2010.