rules quiz 2026

Rule 101:

(a) (b)

Rule 101: Scope, Definitions

(a) Scope: rule apply to midlands court

(b) Definitions

• civil case

• criminal case

• public office

• record

• rule by midlands court

• reference to written material includes electronic ones

Rule 102

Rule 102: Purpose: to administer the proceeding fairly, and attain the truth

Rule 103:

(a) (b) (d) (e)

Rule 103: Rulings on Evidence

(a): Preserving a claim of error

(b) Not needing to renew an objection or offer of proof

(d): preventing the jury from hearing inadmissible evidence

(e) Taking notice of plain error

Rule 104

Rule 104: Preliminary Questions

Rule 106

Rule 106: Remainder of or Related writings or Recorded Statements

• party can require a full statement to be considered if only half of it was said

Rule 107

Rule 107: Illustrative Aids

Rule 201

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

Rule 201: Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts

(a): scope

(b): kinds of facts that may be judicially noticed

(c): taking notice

(d): timing

(e): opportunity to be heard

(f): instructing the jury

Rule 301:

Rule 301: Presumptions in Civil Actions Generally

• the party directing the presumption has the burden of producing evidence (prosecution/plaintiff)

Rule 401:

Rule 401: Test for Relevant Evidence

(a) has a tendency to make a fact more or less probable

(B) fact is of consequence in determining action

Rule 402:

Rule 402: General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence

Admissible unless any of the following says other wise

• constitution

• AMTA rules

• other Midlands rules

Rule 403

Rule 403: Excluding Relevant evidence for prejudice, confusion, waste of time, misleading the jury, undue delay, needlessly presenting cumulative evidence

Rule 404

(a) (b)

Rule 404: Character Evidence; Crime or other Acts

(a) character evidence

• not admissible to prove that on a particular occasion, a person acted in accordance with the character trait

• defense may offer evidence of pertinent traits but the prosecution can offer evidence to rebut it. Defense must notify the court of intent to offer character evidence

(b) Crimes, wrongs, or other acts

• prohibited: not permitted to show that a person acted in accordance with the character

• permitted: admissble to prove motive, intent, preparation, or

Rule 405

(a) (b)

Rule 405: Methods Proving Character

(a) By Reputation or Opinion

• testimony about a person’s reputation or opinion testimony is admissible

(b) By specific Instances of Conduct

• character trait may be proved when it is relevant to specific instances of the charge

Rule 406

Rule 406: Habit, Routine, Practice

Evidence of a person’s habit routine or practice is admissible to prove that they acted a certain way on a particular occasion.

Rule 407

Rule 407: Subsequent Remedial Measures

Evidence of measures taken after the fact to make injury less likely are not admissible to prove

• negligence, culpable conduct, defect in a product, or a need for warning or instruction

Rule 408

(a) (b)

Rule 408: Compromise, Offers, and Negotiations

(a) Prohibited uses

• evidence of offering to accept a thing to compromise a claim is not admissible to prove or disprove the validity of a claim

• conduct or a statement made during compromise negotiations about the claim

(b) exceptions

• court can admit this evidence to prove bias, undue delay, or effort to obstruct investigation

Rule 409

Rule 409: Offers to pay medical or similar expenses

• evidence of offering to pay for medical expenses is not admissible to prove liability for an injury

Rule 410:

(a) (b)

Rule 410: Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements

(a) Prohibited Uses

• evidence of a guilty plea that was later withdrawn, or a nolo contendere plea is not admissible

(b) exceptions

• court may admit a statement if the statement was made under oath

Rule 411

Rule 411: Liability Insurance

• Evidence of whether a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible to prove the person acted wrongfully but can be admitted to prove bias

Rule 501:

Rule 501: Privileges in General

only privileges granted by midlands shall be recognized

Rule 601:

Rule 601: Competency to Testify in Trial

• every witness is competent unless proven otherwise

Rule 602

Rule 602: Need for Personal Knowledge

A witness cannot testify to a matter unless evidence is shown to prove the witness has personal knowledge of the matter

Rule 603: Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully

a witness shall be presumed to have been sworn in by an oath to testify truthfully

Rule 605:

Rule 605: Judge’s Competency as a Witness

the judge cannot testify as a witness during a trial

Rule 607:

Rule 607: Who may Impeach as Witness

any party (even the one’s that introduced the witness) can attack a witness’s credibility

Rule 608

(a) (b)

Rule 608: A Witness’s Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness

(a) Reputation or Opinion evidence: a witness’s credibility can be attacked/supported by testimony about the witness’s reputation

(b) specific instances of conduct: extrinsic evidence is not admissible to prove specific instances of conduct to attack their truthfulness (except for a criminal conviction under rule 609)

Rule 609

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Rule 609: Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction

(a) In General

• crime that was punishable by death/imprisonment for more than a year must be admitted, subject to rule 403 and its probative value

• for any crime the evidence must be admitted if the court can determine the elements of the crime prove a dishonest act or false statement

(b) Limit on Using the Evidence after 10 years

• only admissible if its probative value substantially outweighs the prejudicial

(c) Effect of a Pardon, Annulment, or Certificate of Rehabilitation

• evidence of a conviction is not admissible if it has been pardoned, annulled, rehabilitation

(d) Juvenile Adjudications

• admissible only if it is offered in a criminal case, not about the defendant, necessary to determine guilt/innocence

(e) Pendency of an Appeal

• conviction is admissible even if the appeal is pending

Rule 610

Rule 610: Religious Beliefs or Opinions

• evidence of religious beliefs is not admissible to attack/support a witness’s credibility

Rule 611:

Rule 611: