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Rules Of Evidence

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Definitions.

Scope of rules.

Exclusionary rules not to apply to undisputed matter.

Effect of erroneous admission of evidence.

Effect of erroneous exclusion of evidence.

Limited admissibility.

General abolition of disqualifications and privileges of witnesses, and of exclusionary rules.

Preliminary inquiry by judge.

Facts which must or may be judicially noticed.

Determination as to propriety of judicial notice and tenor of matter noticed.

Instructing the trier of fact as to matter judicially noticed.

Judicial notice in proceedings subsequent to trial.

Definition.

Effect of presumptions.

Inconsistent presumptions.

Burden of proof not relaxed as to some presumptions.

Disqualification of witness; interpreters.

Oath.

Prerequisites of knowledge and experience.

Evidence generally affecting credibility.

Limitations on evidence of conviction of crime as affecting credibility.

Further limitations on admissibility of evidence affecting credibility.

Privilege of accused.

Definition of incrimination.

Self-incrimination.

Attorney-client privilege.

Section
60-426a

Attorney-client privilege and work product; limitations on waiver.

Physician-patient privilege.

Marital privilege, confidential communications.

Penitential communication privilege.

Religious belief.

Political vote.

Trade secret.

Secret of state.

Official information.

Communication to grand jury.

Identity of informer.

Waiver of privilege by contract or previous disclosure.

Admissibility of disclosure wrongfully compelled.

Reference to exercise of privilege; presumption and adverse inference not permitted.

Effect of error in overruling claim of privilege.

Evidence to test a verdict or indictment.

Testimony by the judge.

Testimony by a juror.

Testimony of jurors not limited except by this article.

Discretion of judge to exclude admissible evidence.

Character — manner of proof.

Character trait as proof of conduct.

Character trait for care or skill.

Habit or custom to prove specific behavior.

Opinion and specific instances of behavior to prove habit or custom.

Subsequent remedial conduct.

Offer to compromise and the like, not evidence of liability.

Section
60-452a

Dispute resolution; confidentiality.

Offer to discount claim, not evidence of invalidity.

Liability insurance.

Other crimes or civil wrongs.

Testimony in form of opinion or inferences.

Preliminary examination for non-expert witness; pre-trial hearing for expert witness.

Expert opinion or inference; facts or data relied upon, admissibility.

Definitions.

Hearsay evidence excluded; exceptions.

Discretion of judge under exception to exclude evidence.

Credibility of declarant.

Multiple hearsay.

Authentication required; ancient documents.

Authentication of copies of records.

Section
60-465a

Reproductions of original court records deemed same as original record; certified copy as evidence.

Certificate of lack of record.

Original document required as evidence; exceptions.

Proof of attested writings.

Proving content of business and public records.

Title.

Photographs of property wrongfully taken.

Peer support counseling session communication privilege; emergency services personnel, law enforcement personnel and national guard member.

Journalist privilege; definitions.

Journalist privilege.

Same; compelled disclosure.

Same; hearing; disclosure.

Same; costs and attorney fees.

Same; rights and privileges in addition to others.