NAVAJO RULES OF EVIDENCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

RULE 1.    Scope of Rules   

RULE 2.    Rulings on Evidence

(a)                Effect of Erroneous Ruling

(1)               Objection

(2)               Offer of Proof

(b)               Record of Offer and Ruling

(c)                Hearing of Jury

(d)               Plain Error

RULE 3.    Limited Admissibility

RULE 4.    Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements

RULE 5.    Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts

(a)                Scope of Rule

(b)               Kinds of Facts

(c)                When Discretionary

(d)               When Mandatory

(e)                Opportunity to be Heard

(f)                 Time of Taking Notice

(g)                Instructing Jury

RULE 6.    Presumptions

RULE 7     Relevancy

RULE 8     Character Evidence

(a)                Character Evidence Generally

(1)               Character of Accused

(2)               Character of Victim

(3)               Character of Witness

(b)               Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts

(c)                Reputation or Opinion

(d)               Specific Instances of Conduct

(e)                Admissibility

RULE 9.    Subsequent Remedial Measures

RULE 10.  Compromise and Offers to Compromise

RULE 11.  Liability Insurance

RULE 12.  Privileges Recognized Only as Provided

RULE 13.  Recognized Privileges

RULE 14.  Privileged Matter Disclosed Under Compulsion or Without Opportunity to Claim Privilege

RULE 15.  Comment Upon or Inference from Claim of Privilege; Instruction

(a)                Comment or Inference Not Permitted

(b)               Claiming Privilege Without Knowledge of Jury

(c)                Jury Instruction

RULE 16.  Competency of Witnesses

RULE 17.  Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness

(a)                (1)        Opinion and Reputation Evidence of Character

(2)        Specific Instances of Conduct

(b)               (1)        General Rule

            (2)        Time Limit

            (3)        Effect of Pardon, Annulment, or Certificate of Rehabilitation

            (4)        Juvenile Adjudications

            (5)        Pendency of Appeal

RULE 18.  Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation

(a)                Control by Judge

(b)               Scope of Cross-Examination

(c)                Leading Questions

RULE 19.  Writing Used to Refresh Memory

RULE 20.  Prior Statements of Witnesses

(a)                Examining Witness Concerning Prior Statement

(b)               Extrinsic Evidence of Prior Inconsistent Statement of Witness

RULE 21.  Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Judge

(a)                Calling by Judge

(b)               Interrogation by Judge

(c)                Objections

RULE 22.  Exclusion of Witnesses

RULE 23.  Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses

RULE 24.  Court Appointed Experts

(a)                Appointment

(b)               Compensation

(c)                Disclosure of Appointment

(1)        Parties’ Experts of Own Selection

RULE 25.  Hearsay

RULE 26.  Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial

RULE 27.  Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable

(a)                Definition of Unavailability

(b)               Hearsay Exceptions

RULE 28.  Hearsay Within Hearsay

RULE 29.  Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant

RULE 30.  Foundations for Evidence

RULE 31.  Best Evidence Rule

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