Title 19 - EVIDENCE
- Chapter 01 - Competency Of Witnesses
- Chapter 02 - Privileged Matters
- Section 19-2-10 - Repealed.
- Section 19-2-10.1 - Repealed.
- Section 19-2-11 - Self-incrimination provisions not applicable to perjury prosecutions.
- Section 19-2-3 - Physician-patient privilege waived when health of person in issue--Waiver tobe closely tailored--In camera review if party objects to discovery.
- Section 19-2-3.1 - Repealed.
- Section 19-2-3.2 - Physician-patient privilege waived in criminal proceeding.
- Section 19-2-6 - Repealed.
- Section 19-2-7 - Repealed.
- Section 19-2-8 - Court to advise witnesses as to privileged communications and privilegeagainst self-incrimination.
- Section 19-2-9 - Protection of privileges of persons not present.
- Sections 19-2-1, 19-2-2 - Repealed
- Sections 19-2-4, 19-2-5 - Repealed
- Sections 19-2-5.1, 19-2-5.2 - Transferred
- Chapter 03 - Methods Of Taking Testimony
- Section 19-3-1 - Means of testimony enumerated.
- Section 19-3-10 - Interpreters for deaf and mute persons--Proceedings for which required.
- Section 19-3-10.1 - Interpreter prohibited from divulging certain information.
- Section 19-3-11 - Repealed.
- Section 19-3-12 - Appointing authority for interpreters--Fees for services.
- Section 19-3-13 - Repealed.
- Section 19-3-2 - Affidavit defined.
- Section 19-3-3 - Deposition defined.
- Section 19-3-4 - Oral examination defined.
- Section 19-3-5 - Repealed.
- Section 19-3-6 - Repealed.
- Section 19-3-7 - Interpreter for witness unable to communicate in English--Compensation.
- Section 19-3-8 - Subpoena of interpreter--Disobedience as contempt.
- Section 19-3-9 - Repealed.
- Chapter 04 - Affidavits And Certificates
- Section 19-4-1 - Place and person before whom affidavit made.
- Section 19-4-2 - Use of affidavits in actions and proceedings.
- Section 19-4-3 - Title not required on affidavit.
- Section 19-4-4 - Repealed.
- Section 19-4-5 - Repealed.
- Section 19-4-6 - Affidavit after search of newspaper files prima facie evidence of publication ofnotice.
- Section 19-4-9 - Statements in certification of writing for introduction into evidence--Seal.
- Sections 19-4-7, 19-4-8 - Repealed
- Chapter 05 - Subpoena And Attendance Of Witnesses
- Section 19-5-1 - Fees and mileage payments of witnesses.
- Section 19-5-10 - Amount of undertaking for appearance by witness endorsed on attachment.
- Section 19-5-11 - Show cause order when witness not personally served.
- Section 19-5-12 - Punishment for contempt by witness.
- Section 19-5-13 - Application for discharge of imprisoned witness.
- Section 19-5-14 - Civil liability of witness for failure to attend or give testimony.
- Section 19-5-15 - Repealed.
- Section 19-5-2 - Public officers and employees not entitled to fees when testifying for state orsubdivision--Mileage payable.
- Section 19-5-3 - Witness immune from service of summons while outside county of residence undersubpoena.
- Section 19-5-4 - Requiring attendance of witness for deposition to be used in another jurisdiction.
- Section 19-5-5 - Prisoner produced for oral examination in county.
- Section 19-5-6 - Prisoners outside county to be examined by deposition--Facilities for takingdeposition.
- Section 19-5-7 - Disobedience of subpoena or refusal to testify as contempt.
- Section 19-5-8 - Attachment issued on disobedience of subpoena by witness.
- Section 19-5-9 - Seal and contents of attachment and commitment order for witness--Direction andexecution of order.
- Chapter 06 - Expert Witnesses And Reports [Repealed]
- Chapter 07 - Documents, Records And Judicial Proceedings
- Section 19-7-1 - Repealed.
- Section 19-7-11 - Repealed.
- Section 19-7-12 - Photographic copies of business and public records.
- Section 19-7-13 - Common law and statutory methods of proof unimpaired.
- Section 19-7-14 - Suppression or destruction of documentary evidence as misdemeanor.
- Section 19-7-2 - Repealed.
- Section 19-7-3 - Judicial notice powers unaffected.
- Sections 19-7-4 to 19-7-10 - Repealed
- Chapter 08 - Proof Of Foreign Law
- Section 19-8-1 - Judicial notice of law of jurisdictions within United States.
- Section 19-8-2 - Determination of foreign law made by court--Review.
- Section 19-8-3 - Informing court of foreign law--Assistance by counsel.
- Section 19-8-4 - Evidence of foreign law--Notice of issue to adverse parties.
- Section 19-8-5 - Law of foreign countries determined by court--Judicial notice not taken.
- Chapter 09 - Rules Of Evidence--General Provisions
- Section 19-9-1 - (Rule 101) Scope of application of chapters.
- Section 19-9-10 - (Rule 104(d)) Effect of accused's testimony on preliminary matter.
- Section 19-9-11 - (Rule 104(e)) Evidence relating to weight or credibility.
- Section 19-9-12 - (Rule 105) Instructions on evidence admissible for limited purposes.
- Section 19-9-13 - (Rule 106) Requiring introduction of full or related writing or statement.
- Section 19-9-14 - (Rule 1101) Chapters applicable to all proceedings--Exceptions.
- Section 19-9-2 - (Rule 102) Purpose and construction of chapters.
- Section 19-9-3 - (Rule 103(a)) Requirements for error predicated on erroneous evidentiary ruling.
- Section 19-9-4 - (Rule 103(b)) Record of offer and ruling on evidence.
- Section 19-9-5 - (Rule 103(c)) Keeping inadmissible evidence from jury.
- Section 19-9-6 - (Rule 103(d)) Plain error not brought to court's attention.
- Section 19-9-7 - (Rule 104(a)) Preliminary questions determined by court.
- Section 19-9-8 - (Rule 104(b)) Admission of evidence conditional on establishing relevancy.
- Section 19-9-9 - (Rule 104(c)) Evidentiary hearings out of hearing of jury.
- Chapter 10 - Judicial Notice
- Section 19-10-1 - (Rule 201(a)) Scope of chapter.
- Section 19-10-2 - (Rule 201(b)) Kinds of facts judicially noticed.
- Section 19-10-3 - (Rule 201(c)) Discretionary notice with or without request.
- Section 19-10-4 - (Rule 201(d)) Mandatory notice on request by party.
- Section 19-10-5 - (Rule 201(e)) Hearing of party on propriety of notice.
- Section 19-10-6 - (Rule 201(f)) Time of taking notice.
- Chapter 11 - Presumptions
- Chapter 12 - Relevancy
- Section 19-12-1 - (Rule 401) Definition of relevancy.
- Section 19-12-10 - (Rule 408) Compromise offers and settlement negotiations--Limited purposes ofadmissibility.
- Section 19-12-11 - (Rule 409) Offers to pay medical costs.
- Section 19-12-12 - (Rule 410) Pleas in criminal cases--Offers to plead--Statements with pleas or offersto plead.
- Section 19-12-13 - (Rule 411) Evidence of liability insurance generally inadmissible--Exceptions.
- Section 19-12-2 - (Rule 402) Relevant evidence generally admissible--Irrelevant evidence inadmissible.
- Section 19-12-3 - (Rule 403) Exclusion of relevant evidence if prejudicial, misleading, or cumulative.
- Section 19-12-4 - (Rule 404(a)) Character evidence generally inadmissible--Exceptions.
- Section 19-12-5 - (Rule 404(b)) Evidence of other acts generally inadmissible--Exceptions.
- Section 19-12-6 - (Rule 405(a)) Proof of character by reputation or opinion--Cross-examination.
- Section 19-12-7 - (Rule 405(b)) Proof of character by specific conduct.
- Section 19-12-8 - (Rule 406) Evidence of habit or routine practice.
- Section 19-12-9 - (Rule 407) Evidence of remedial measures after event generally inadmissible--Exception.
- Chapter 13 - Privileges
- Section 19-13-1 - (Rule 501) Privileges against giving evidence restricted.
- Section 19-13-10 - (Rule 503(d)(2)) Exception to privilege on court-ordered examination of patient.
- Section 19-13-11 - (Rule 503(d)(3)) Privilege waived when patient's condition is element of claim ordefense.
- Section 19-13-12 - (Rule 504(a)) Communications between husband and wife deemed confidential.
- Section 19-13-13 - (Rule 504(b)) Criminal defendant's privilege as to communication with spouse.
- Section 19-13-14 - (Rule 504(c)) Persons entitled to claim interspousal privilege.
- Section 19-13-15 - (Rule 504(d)) Exceptions to interspousal privilege.
- Section 19-13-16 - (Rule 505(a)) Religious privilege--Definition of terms.
- Section 19-13-17 - (Rule 505(b)) Privilege on communications to clergyman.
- Section 19-13-18 - (Rule 505(c)) Persons entitled to claim religious privilege.
- Section 19-13-19 - (Rule 506) Privilege relating to secret vote in election--Exception.
- Section 19-13-2 - (Rule 502 (a)) Lawyer-client privilege--Definition of terms.
- Section 19-13-20 - (Rule 507) Privilege of trade secrets--Protective measures if disclosure directed.
- Section 19-13-21 - (Rule 508) Privileged disclosures to public officers.
- Section 19-13-21.1 - Elementary or secondary school counselor and student--Exceptions.
- Section 19-13-21.2 - College or university counselor and student--Exceptions--Qualifications of counselor.
- Section 19-13-22 - (Rule 509(a)) Governmental investigative agency's privilege as to identity ofinformer.
- Section 19-13-23 - (Rule 509(b)) Persons entitled to claim governmental investigative privilege.
- Section 19-13-24 - (Rule 509(c)(1)) Informer privilege not applicable if identity otherwise disclosed.
- Section 19-13-25 - (Rule 509(c)(2)) In camera proceedings to determine whether informer should beidentified--Relief to opposing party--Protective measures.
- Section 19-13-26 - (Rule 510) Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure.
- Section 19-13-27 - (Rule 511) Privilege not waived by involuntary disclosure.
- Section 19-13-28 - (Rule 512(a)) Comment on claim of privilege prohibited--No inference.
- Section 19-13-28.1 - Motorist's refusal to submit to chemical test of intoxication admissible--Privilegeagainst self-incrimination may not be claimed.
- Section 19-13-29 - (Rule 512(b)) Claim of privilege to be without knowledge of jury.
- Section 19-13-3 - (Rule 502(b)) Client's privilege on confidential communications with lawyer.
- Section 19-13-30 - (Rule 512(c)) Jury instruction as to inference from claim of privilege.
- Section 19-13-31 - Privilege for sign language interpreter or relay service operator.
- Section 19-13-32 - Privilege relating to mediation proceedings--Exceptions.
- Section 19-13-4 - (Rule 502(c)) Persons entitled to claim client's privilege.
- Section 19-13-5 - (Rule 502(d)) Exceptions to lawyer-client privilege.
- Section 19-13-6 - (Rule 503(a)) Physician-patient privilege--Definition of terms.
- Section 19-13-7 - (Rule 503(b)) Patient's privilege on confidential communications with physician orpsychotherapist.
- Section 19-13-8 - (Rule 503(c)) Persons entitled to claim patient's privilege.
- Section 19-13-9 - (Rule 503(d)(1)) Exception to privilege in proceedings to commit for mental illness.
- Chapter 13A - Uniform Mediation Act
- Section 19-13A-1 - Title.
- Section 19-13A-10 - Participation in mediation.
- Section 19-13A-11 - International commercial mediation.
- Section 19-13A-12 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- Section 19-13A-13 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- Section 19-13A-14 - Severability clause.
- Section 19-13A-2 - Definitions.
- Section 19-13A-3 - Scope.
- Section 19-13A-4 - Privilege against disclosure--Admissibility--Discovery.
- Section 19-13A-5 - Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
- Section 19-13A-6 - Exceptions to privilege.
- Section 19-13A-7 - Prohibited mediator reports.
- Section 19-13A-8 - Confidentiality.
- Section 19-13A-9 - Mediator's disclosure of conflicts of interest--Background.
- Chapter 14 - Witnesses
- Section 19-14-1 - (Rule 601) General rule of competency.
- Section 19-14-10 - (Rule 608(b)) Specific conduct bearing on credibility of witness.
- Section 19-14-11 - (Rule 608(c)) Privilege against self-incrimination not waived by testimony oncredibility.
- Section 19-14-12 - (Rule 609(a)) Conviction of crime bearing on credibility of witness--Preliminarydeterminations by court.
- Section 19-14-13 - (Rule 609(b)) Old convictions bearing on credibility of witness--Advance notice toopponent.
- Section 19-14-14 - (Rule 609(c)) Conviction of crime inadmissible if pardoned, annulled or witnessrehabilitated.
- Section 19-14-15 - (Rule 609(d)) Juvenile adjudications inadmissible--Exception in criminal cases.
- Section 19-14-16 - (Rule 609(e)) Effect of pending appeal from conviction.
- Section 19-14-17 - (Rule 610) Religious belief inadmissible on credibility.
- Section 19-14-18 - (Rule 611(a)) Judicial control of interrogation of witnesses--Purposes.
- Section 19-14-18.1 - Address of witness--Release in open court restricted.
- Section 19-14-19 - (Rule 611(b)) Scope of cross-examination.
- Section 19-14-2 - (Rule 602) Personal knowledge required for testimony--Exception for expert opinion.
- Section 19-14-20 - (Rule 611(c)) Leading questions.
- Section 19-14-21 - (Rule 612(a)) Production of memoranda used during testimony.
- Section 19-14-22 - (Rule 612(b)) Production of memoranda used before testimony to refreshrecollection.
- Section 19-14-23 - (Rule 612(c)) Inspection and cross-examination on memoranda--Excision ofunrelated matters--Protective order when memorandum not produced.
- Section 19-14-24 - (Rule 613(a)) Examination on prior statement by witness.
- Section 19-14-25 - (Rule 613(b)) Extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statement by witness.
- Section 19-14-26 - (Rule 614(a)) Witness called by court--Cross-examination.
- Section 19-14-27 - (Rule 614(b)) Interrogation of witnesses by court.
- Section 19-14-28 - (Rule 614(c)) Objections to calling or interrogation of witness by court.
- Section 19-14-3 - (Rule 603) Oath or affirmation of witness.
- Section 19-14-3.1 - Form for oath of witness.
- Section 19-14-3.2 - Form for affirmation of witness.
- Section 19-14-4 - (Rule 604) Qualification of interpreter.
- Section 19-14-4.1 - Form for oath of interpreter.
- Section 19-14-4.2 - Form for affirmation of interpreter.
- Section 19-14-5 - (Rule 605) Presiding judge disqualified as witness.
- Section 19-14-6 - (Rule 606(a)) Juror disqualified as witness--Objection.
- Section 19-14-7 - (Rule 606(b)) Juror's testimony prohibited as to deliberative process--Exception forimproper influence--Affidavits and statements.
- Section 19-14-8 - (Rule 607) Attacking credibility of witness.
- Section 19-14-9 - (Rule 608(a)) Opinion or reputation on character of witness.
- Chapter 15 - Opinions And Expert Testimony
- Section 19-15-1 - (Rule 701) Opinions and inferences of lay witnesses.
- Section 19-15-10 - (Rule 706(b)) Notice to parties of court appointment of experts.
- Section 19-15-11 - (Rule 706(c)) Agreement by parties as to experts appointed by court.
- Section 19-15-12 - (Rule 706(d)) Inspection and examination by court-appointed experts.
- Section 19-15-13 - (Rule 706(e)) Reports by court-appointed experts--Filing and use at trial.
- Section 19-15-14 - (Rule 706(f)) Pretrial conference of experts.
- Section 19-15-15 - (Rule 706(g)) Testimony at trial by court-appointed expert.
- Section 19-15-16 - (Rule 706(h)) Compensation of court-appointed experts.
- Section 19-15-17 - (Rule 706(i)) Extra compensation to court-appointed experts unlawful.
- Section 19-15-18 - (Rule 707(a)) Expert witnesses called by parties--Limitations on number called.
- Section 19-15-2 - (Rule 702) Opinions of experts admissible.
- Section 19-15-3 - (Rule 703) Factual basis for expert opinions.
- Section 19-15-4 - (Rule 704) Opinion on ultimate issue.
- Section 19-15-5 - Transferred.
- Section 19-15-5.1 - (Rule 705(a)) Expert opinion admissible without hypothetical question--Cross-examination.
- Section 19-15-5.2 - (Rule 705(b)) Report of impartial expert admissible though based on informationfurnished by others.
- Section 19-15-6 - (Rule 705(c)) Notice to opponent of report of impartial expert--Inspection rights.
- Section 19-15-7 - (Rule 705(d)) Cross-examination of person furnishing information for impartialexpert report.
- Section 19-15-8 - (Rule 705(e)) Citation of uniform act.
- Section 19-15-9 - (Rule 706(a)) Court appointment of expert witnesses.
- Chapter 16 - Hearsay
- Section 19-16-1 - (Rule 801(a) to (c)) Definition of terms.
- Section 19-16-10 - (Rule 803(6)) Business records admissible.
- Section 19-16-11 - (Rule 803(7)) Absence of business record admissible.
- Section 19-16-12 - (Rule 803(8)) Public records and reports admissible.
- Section 19-16-13 - (Rule 803(9)) Public vital records admissible.
- Section 19-16-14 - (Rule 803(10)) Absence of public record admissible.
- Section 19-16-15 - (Rule 803(11)) Family records of religious organizations admissible.
- Section 19-16-16 - (Rule 803(12)) Records of ceremonies performed by public official or clergyman.
- Section 19-16-17 - (Rule 803(13)) Personal history maintained by families admissible.
- Section 19-16-18 - (Rule 803(14)) Recorded documents affecting property.
- Section 19-16-19 - (Rule 803(15)) Statements in documents affecting property.
- Section 19-16-2 - (Rule 801(d)(1)) Statement not hearsay if declarant testifies.
- Section 19-16-20 - (Rule 803(16)) Statements in ancient documents admissible.
- Section 19-16-21 - (Rule 803(17)) Market reports and directories admissible.
- Section 19-16-22 - (Rule 803(18)) Learned papers relied on by expert admissible.
- Section 19-16-23 - (Rule 803(19)) Reputation as to personal history or family relationship admissible.
- Section 19-16-24 - (Rule 803(20)) Reputation as to boundaries, custom, or history admissible.
- Section 19-16-25 - (Rule 803(21)) Reputation as to character admissible.
- Section 19-16-26 - (Rule 803(22)) Evidence of conviction of crime admissible--Pendency of appeal.
- Section 19-16-27 - (Rule 803(23)) Judgments establishing history or boundaries.
- Section 19-16-28 - (Rule 803(24)) Other hearsay admissible despite availability of declarant--Criteriafor admission--Advance notice to opponent.
- Section 19-16-29 - (Rule 804(a)) Conditions making declarant unavailable as witness.
- Section 19-16-3 - (Rule 801(d)(2)) Statement offered against declarant not hearsay.
- Section 19-16-30 - (Rule 804(b)(1)) Former testimony admissible if witness unavailable.
- Section 19-16-31 - (Rule 804(b)(2)) Dying declaration admissible if declarant unavailable--Ruleapplicable in criminal cases.
- Section 19-16-32 - (Rule 804(b)(3)) Admission against interest admissible if declarant unavailable--Corroboration required in criminal cases.
- Section 19-16-33 - (Rule 804(b)(4)) Statements as to personal or family history admissible if declarantunavailable.
- Section 19-16-34 - (Rule 804(b)(5)) Decedents' statements admissible.
- Section 19-16-35 - (Rule 804(b)(6)) Other hearsay admissible if declarant unavailable--Advance noticeto opponents.
- Section 19-16-36 - (Rule 805) Hearsay within hearsay--When admissible.
- Section 19-16-37 - (Rule 806) Evidence of credibility of hearsay declarant.
- Section 19-16-4 - (Rule 802) Hearsay not admissible except as provided.
- Section 19-16-5 - (Rule 803(1)) Contemporaneous statement on event or condition admissible.
- Section 19-16-6 - (Rule 803(2)) Excited utterance admissible.
- Section 19-16-7 - (Rule 803(3)) Statement as to declarant's physical or mental condition--Whenadmissible.
- Section 19-16-8 - (Rule 803(4)) Statements given to aid diagnosis or treatment.
- Section 19-16-8.1 - Physician's written report in lieu of deposition or in-court testimony admissible.
- Section 19-16-8.2 - Physician's written report--Affidavit--Notice--Objection.
- Section 19-16-9 - (Rule 803(5)) Recorded recollection of past event.
- Chapter 17 - Authentication And Identification
- Section 19-17-1 - (Rule 901) Authenticating or identifying evidence generally.
- Section 19-17-10 - (Rule 902(9)) Self-authenticating commercial documents.
- Section 19-17-11 - (Rule 902(10)) Matters presumed authentic by statute.
- Section 19-17-2 - (Rule 902(1)) Self-authenticating public documents under seal.
- Section 19-17-3 - (Rule 902(2)) Self-authenticating public documents not under seal.
- Section 19-17-4 - (Rule 902(3)) Self-authenticating foreign public documents.
- Section 19-17-5 - (Rule 902(4)) Certified copies of public records.
- Section 19-17-6 - (Rule 902(5)) Publications issued by public authority.
- Section 19-17-7 - (Rule 902(6)) Self-authenticating periodicals.
- Section 19-17-8 - (Rule 902(7)) Self-authenticating trade inscriptions.
- Section 19-17-9 - (Rule 902(8)) Notarized or acknowledged documents.