North Carolina Rules of Evidence

North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 8C: Evidence Code

Article -  [RTF] [PDF]

• § 8C-1. Rules of Evidence. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 1 - General Provisions. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 101. Scope. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 102. Purpose and construction. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 103. Rulings on evidence. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 104. Preliminary questions. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 105. Limited admissibility. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 106. Remainder of or related writings or recorded statements. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 2 - Judicial Notice. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 201. Judicial notice of adjudicative facts. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 3 - Presumptions in Civil Actions and Proceedings. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 301. Presumptions in general in civil actions and proceedings. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 302. Applicability of federal law in civil actions and proceedings. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 4 - Relevancy and Its Limits. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 401. Definition of "relevant evidence." [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 402. Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 403. Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 404. Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 405. Methods of proving character. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 406. Habit; routine practice. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 407. Subsequent remedial measures. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 408. Compromise and offers to compromise. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 409. Payment of medical and other expenses. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 410. Inadmissibility of pleas, plea discussions, and related statements. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 411. Liability insurance. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 412. Rape or sex offense cases; relevance of victim's past behavior. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 413. Medical actions; statements to ameliorate or mitigate adverse outcome. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 5 - Privileges. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 501. General rule. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 6 - Witnesses. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 601. General rule of competency; disqualification of witness. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 602. Lack of personal knowledge. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 603. Oath or affirmation. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 604. Interpreters. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 605. Competency of judge as witness. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 606. Competency of juror as witness. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 607. Who may impeach. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 608. Evidence of character and conduct of witness. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 609. Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 610. Religious beliefs or opinions. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 611. Mode and order of interrogation and presentation. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 612. Writing or object used to refresh memory. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 613. Prior statements of witnesses. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 614. Calling and interrogation of witnesses by court. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 615. Exclusion of witnesses. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 616. Alternative testimony of witnesses with developmental disabilities or mental retardation in civil cases and special proceedings. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 7 - Opinions and Expert Testimony. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 701. Opinion testimony by lay witness. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 702. Testimony by experts. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 703. Bases of opinion testimony by experts. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 704. Opinion on ultimate issue. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 705. Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 706. Court appointed experts. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 8 - Hearsay. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 801. Definitions and exception for admissions of a party-opponent. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 802. Hearsay rule. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 803. Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 804. Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 805. Hearsay within hearsay. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 806. Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 9 - Authentication and Identification. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 901. Requirement of authentication or identification. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 902. Self-authentication. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 903. Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 10 - Contents of Writings, Recordings and Photographs. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 1001. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 1002. Requirement of original. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 1003. Admissibility of duplicates. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 1004. Admissibility of other evidence of contents. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 1005. Public records. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 1006. Summaries. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 1007. Testimony or written admission of party. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 1008. Functions of court and jury. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 11 - Miscellaneous Rules. [RTF] [PDF]

• Rule 1101. Applicability of rules. [RTF] [PDF]
• Rule 1102. Short title. [RTF] [PDF]